Italy vs Switzerland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education

Italy
5,696 Persons
in 2024
Switzerland
5,583 Persons
in 2024
Italy rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201520192024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,696 Persons against 5,583 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 113 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 25 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 8,956 Persons 5,970 Persons 2,986 Persons Italy
2020s 6,308 Persons 5,741 Persons 567.4 Persons Italy

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, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 5,696 Persons against 5,583 Persons in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Italy and Switzerland?
113 Persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Italy ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 338 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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.