Germany vs Switzerland: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education

Germany
48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Switzerland
49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th

Share of repeaters by gender and level of education over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Germany, a difference of 1.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 25 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 44.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 44.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.7187 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Germany
2020s 46.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 46.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.083 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of repeaters by gender and level of education, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of repeaters by gender and level of education between Germany and Switzerland?
1.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 356 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.