Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,855 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1,855 number
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,567 number
in 1977
All-time low
1,278 number
in 2014
Years of data
39
1977–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,855 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2,567 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,278 number, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,567 number | — |
| 1978 | 2,204 number | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 2,044 number | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,746 number | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 1,761 number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,802 number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,711 number | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 number | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,541 number | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 1,653 number | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,674 number | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,517 number | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,547 number | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,715 number | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1,722 number | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,827 number | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,717 number | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,728 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,761 number | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,158 number | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2,235 number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,211 number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,009 number | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,242 number | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,148 number | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,193 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,833 number | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,975 number | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,964 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,898 number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,963 number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,804 number | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,860 number | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,839 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,278 number | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 1,606 number | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 1,872 number | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 1,757 number | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,855 number | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,272 number | 2,044 number | 2,567 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,675 number | 1,517 number | 1,802 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,804 number | 1,715 number | 2,158 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,071 number | 1,833 number | 2,242 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,759 number | 1,278 number | 1,963 number | 9 |
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 1,855 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.