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
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Switzerland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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About this data
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.