Italy vs Switzerland: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education

Italy
6,592
in 2023
Switzerland
5,583
in 2024
Italy rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6,592 against 5,583 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,009.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 69 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 93,656 11,576 82,080 Italy
1980s 44,757 8,314 36,442 Italy
1990s 18,020 7,679 10,341 Italy
2000s 8,140 8,214 73.6 Switzerland
2010s 8,852 6,044 2,808 Italy
2020s 6,461 5,780 681 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 6,592 against 5,583 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between Italy and Switzerland?
1,009, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
Italy ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed