Latvia vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Latvia
1.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
97th
Switzerland rank
99th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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