Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 5,583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,583
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
29th
of 69 countries
All-time high
12,362
in 1977
All-time low
4,631
in 2014
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland is 5,583, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland peaked at 12,362 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,631, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,362 | — |
| 1978 | 11,522 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,843 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 9,324 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 8,799 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 9,670 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 9,059 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8,784 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7,967 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 7,563 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 7,468 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,408 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,102 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,096 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,749 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7,254 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,159 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,272 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7,452 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,322 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 8,833 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 9,037 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9,149 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,794 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,267 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 8,544 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,409 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 7,434 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,476 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 7,198 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,054 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,595 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,347 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,963 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,631 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 5,230 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 6,137 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 6,046 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,125 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,310 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,343 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,649 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 5,831 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,297 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 5,583 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,576 | 10,843 | 12,362 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,314 | 7,102 | 9,670 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,472 | 6,749 | 9,322 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,214 | 7,198 | 9,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,044 | 4,631 | 7,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,741 | 5,297 | 6,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Switzerland was 5,583 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,362 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,631 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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