Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,626 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland is 1,626, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,748 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 988, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 84th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 988 | — |
| 2004 | 1,538 | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 1,542 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,748 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,652 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,580 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,510 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,429 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,636 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1,737 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,714 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,214 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,578 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1,458 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,522 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,555 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,291 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1,484 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,485 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,626 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 988 | 988 | 988 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,620 | 1,538 | 1,748 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,538 | 1,214 | 1,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,488 | 1,291 | 1,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 81 Zambia 1,740
- 82 Hong Kong, China 1,682 compare
- 83 Hungary 1,661 compare
- 85 Luxembourg 1,477 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,449 compare
- 87 Bulgaria 1,447 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland was 1,626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,748 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 988 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release