Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 604 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 604.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,921 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 478, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,921 | — |
| 2000 | 1,400 | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 1,491 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,850 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 1,519 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1,567 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,525 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,429 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,301 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,440 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,462 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,394 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,059 | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 970 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,119 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 946 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,172 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 661 | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 760 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 771 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 739 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 707 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 478 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 643 | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 537 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 604 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,921 | 1,921 | 1,921 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,498 | 1,301 | 1,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 959.1 | 661 | 1,394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.8 | 478 | 707 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 115 Palestine, State of 729 compare
- 116 Guadeloupe 711
- 117 Qatar 679 compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 602 compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 599 compare
- 121 Ukraine 575 compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland was 604 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,921 in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 478 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release