Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 5,583 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,583 Persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
6,343 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
5,230 Persons
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 5.2k Persons2016: 6.1k Persons2017: 6.0k Persons2018: 6.1k Persons2019: 6.3k Persons2020: 6.3k Persons2021: 5.6k Persons2022: 5.8k Persons2023: 5.3k Persons2024: 5.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland is 5,583 Persons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland peaked at 6,343 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,230 Persons, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2015 5,230 Persons
2016 6,137 Persons +17.3%
2017 6,046 Persons -1.5%
2018 6,125 Persons +1.3%
2019 6,310 Persons +3.0%
2020 6,343 Persons +0.5%
2021 5,649 Persons -10.9%
2022 5,831 Persons +3.2%
2023 5,297 Persons -9.2%
2024 5,583 Persons +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,970 Persons 5,230 Persons 6,310 Persons 5
2020s 5,741 Persons 5,297 Persons 6,343 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Hungary 6,790 Persons compare
  2. 14 Greece 5,949 Persons compare
  3. 15 Italy 5,696 Persons compare
  4. 17 Denmark 2,888 Persons compare
  5. 18 Czechia 2,815 Persons compare
  6. 19 Ireland 1,532 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland?
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland was 5,583 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,343 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,230 Persons in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 338 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. 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.