France vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
France
1.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.1%
in 2023
France rank
109th
Switzerland rank
111th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 173 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.9% | France |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | France |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), France or Switzerland?
- France, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between France and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- France ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). 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