MDG: Latin America vs Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

MDG: Latin America
2.37 million
in 2024
Switzerland
5,583
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
104th
Switzerland rank
105th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 2.37 million against 5,583 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 424.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 220 groups.

MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 6.64 million 11,576 6.63 million MDG: Latin America
1980s 7.57 million 8,314 7.57 million MDG: Latin America
1990s 7.51 million 7,472 7.50 million MDG: Latin America
2000s 6.06 million 8,214 6.05 million MDG: Latin America
2010s 2.80 million 6,044 2.79 million MDG: Latin America
2020s 2.28 million 5,741 2.28 million MDG: Latin America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Switzerland?
MDG: Latin America, at 2.37 million against 5,583 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Switzerland?
2.36 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do MDG: Latin America and Switzerland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 220 groups.
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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release