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 771 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland is 771 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,921 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 661 number, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,921 number | — |
| 2000 | 1,400 number | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 1,491 number | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,850 number | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 1,519 number | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1,567 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,525 number | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,429 number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,301 number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,440 number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,462 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,394 number | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,059 number | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 970 number | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,119 number | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 946 number | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,172 number | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 661 number | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 760 number | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 771 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,921 number | 1,921 number | 1,921 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,498 number | 1,301 number | 1,850 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.56 number | 661 number | 1,394 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 799 number compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 799 number compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 797 number compare
- 117 Qatar 661 number compare
- 118 New Caledonia 513 number
- 119 Belize 497 number 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 771 number in 2018, 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 number 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 661 number in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 46.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.