Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 659 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
659
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
99th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,044
in 1977
All-time low
421
in 2006
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 659 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 1,044 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 421, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 196 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, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,044 | — |
| 1978 | 938 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 966 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 713 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 679 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 858 | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 822 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 609 | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 618 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 611 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 618 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 599 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 601 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 665 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 671 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 639 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 680 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 666 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 578 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 704 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 561 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 499 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 448 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 442 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 514 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 461 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 421 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 453 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 527 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 437 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 481 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 489 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 486 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 484 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 456 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 509 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 742 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 781 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 740 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 817 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 727 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 673 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 667 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 657 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 659 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 982.67 | 938 | 1,044 | 3 |
| 1980s | 672.8 | 599 | 858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.57 | 578 | 704 | 7 |
| 2000s | 476.3 | 421 | 561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.5 | 456 | 817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.6 | 657 | 727 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Switzerland was 659 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release