Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 867 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland is 867 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,621 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 808 number, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 109th 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 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,346 number | — |
| 2004 | 1,590 number | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1,581 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,548 number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,547 number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,621 number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,419 number | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,445 number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,277 number | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1,430 number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,027 number | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 1,228 number | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 808 number | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 867 number | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,346 number | 1,346 number | 1,346 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,566 number | 1,547 number | 1,590 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,236 number | 808 number | 1,621 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland was 867 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,621 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 808 number in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 2 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.