Italy vs Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Italy
6,592
in 2023
Switzerland
5,583
in 2024
Italy rank
104th
Switzerland rank
105th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
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 104th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 205 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 6,592 against 5,583 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 104th 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