France vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
France
1.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2023
France rank
113th
Switzerland rank
114th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
France ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 2.1% | 7.0% | France |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 1.9% | 4.9% | France |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between France and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- France ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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