Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 618 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Switzerland is 618 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 897 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 313 number, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 897 number | — |
| 1978 | 762 number | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 800 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 539 number | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 511 number | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 529 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 498 number | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 469 number | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 451 number | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 422 number | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 415 number | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 450 number | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 416 number | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 452 number | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 503 number | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 562 number | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 518 number | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 528 number | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 439 number | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 546 number | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 420 number | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 393 number | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 427 number | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 341 number | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 375 number | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 333 number | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 332 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 313 number | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 380 number | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 385 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 375 number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 372 number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 402 number | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 386 number | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 336 number | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 397 number | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 570 number | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 577 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 618 number | +7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 618 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 number, 9.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 618 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67 number, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 819.67 number | 762 number | 897 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 470 number | 415 number | 539 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.86 number | 439 number | 562 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 369.9 number | 313 number | 427 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.11 number | 336 number | 618 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Switzerland was 618 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 897 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 313 number in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.