Germany vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Germany
2.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
76th
Switzerland rank
77th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Germany ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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