Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,969 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,969
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,567
in 1977
All-time low
1,278
in 2014
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,969 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2,567 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,278, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,567 | — |
| 1978 | 2,204 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 2,044 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,746 | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 1,761 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,802 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,711 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,541 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 1,653 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,674 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,517 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,547 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,715 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1,722 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,827 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,717 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,728 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,761 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,158 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2,235 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,211 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,009 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,242 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,148 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,193 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,833 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,975 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,964 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,898 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,963 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,804 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,860 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,839 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,278 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 1,606 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 1,872 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 1,757 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,855 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,030 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,084 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,812 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1,885 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,747 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,969 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,272 | 2,044 | 2,567 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,675 | 1,517 | 1,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,804 | 1,715 | 2,158 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,071 | 1,833 | 2,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,786 | 1,278 | 2,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,899 | 1,747 | 2,084 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 1,969 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release