Ireland vs Switzerland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,583 Persons against 1,532 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 4,051 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 25 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,141 Persons | 5,970 Persons | 3,829 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,846 Persons | 5,780 Persons | 3,934 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,583 Persons against 1,532 Persons in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 4,051 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.