Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,245 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 1,245, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,941 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 753, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,941 | — |
| 1978 | 1,700 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 1,766 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,252 | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 1,190 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,387 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 1,320 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,078 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 1,069 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,033 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,033 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,049 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,017 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,117 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,174 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,201 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,198 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,194 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,017 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1,250 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 981 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 892 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 875 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 783 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 889 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 794 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 753 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 766 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 907 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 822 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 856 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 861 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 888 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 870 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 792 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 906 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1,312 | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 1,358 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,358 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,279 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,210 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,235 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,245 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,802 | 1,700 | 1,941 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,143 | 1,017 | 1,387 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,164 | 1,017 | 1,250 | 7 |
| 2000s | 846.2 | 753 | 981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 | 792 | 1,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,257 | 1,210 | 1,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 1,245 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,941 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 753 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release