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 1,458 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 1,458 number.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,748 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 988 number, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 92nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 988 number | — |
| 2004 | 1,538 number | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 1,542 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,748 number | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,652 number | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,580 number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,510 number | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,429 number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,636 number | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1,737 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,714 number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,214 number | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,578 number | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1,458 number | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 988 number | 988 number | 988 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,620 number | 1,538 number | 1,748 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,540 number | 1,214 number | 1,737 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Switzerland was 1,458 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 16.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.