Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany

Germany: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.5% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1992
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany, 1992–2017

0.511.521992200420171992: 2.2 %1993: 2.1 %1994: 2 %1995: 2 %1996: 2 %1998: 1.9 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 0.576 %2009: 0.527 %2010: 0.515 %2011: 0.481 %2012: 0.466 %2013: 0.429 %2014: 0.445 %2015: 0.471 %2016: 0.487 %2017: 0.52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2017.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany peaked at 2.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.

That places Germany 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 7
2000s 1.3% 0.5% 1.9% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 129 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  2. 130 Ecuador 0.5% compare
  3. 131 Kuwait 0.5% compare
  4. 133 Serbia 0.5% compare
  5. 134 Hong Kong, China 0.5% compare
  6. 135 Ireland 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany was 0.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Germany ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.