Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 913 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
913
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,463
in 1977
All-time low
651
in 2014
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Switzerland stood at 913.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 1,463 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 651, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 93rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,463 | — |
| 1978 | 1,239 | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1,138 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1,010 | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,019 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,042 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 992 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,011 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 860 | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 918 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 923 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 820 | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 859 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 963 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 953 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,041 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 946 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 934 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 965 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,190 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 1,186 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,144 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,005 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,160 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1,105 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,151 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 930 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,046 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1,014 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,002 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 963 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 994 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 992 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 651 | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 894 | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 935 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 929 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 961 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,033 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 901 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 966 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 873 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 913 | +4.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 913 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74, 12.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 913 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114, 8.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,280 | 1,138 | 1,463 | 3 |
| 1980s | 945.4 | 820 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 998.86 | 934 | 1,190 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,074 | 930 | 1,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.2 | 651 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.6 | 873 | 1,060 | 5 |
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 2 of primary education, male in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Switzerland was 913 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,463 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 651 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release