China vs Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
China
7,020
in 2021
Switzerland
5,583
in 2024
China rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 7,020 against 5,583 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,437.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.39 million | 7,102 | 9.38 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.82 million | 7,164 | 5.81 million | China |
| 2000s | 287,894 | 7,379 | 280,514 | China |
| 2010s | 99,136 | 6,044 | 93,093 | China |
| 2020s | 8,427 | 5,996 | 2,431 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 7,020 against 5,583 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between China and Switzerland?
- 1,437, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release