Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 531 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 531, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2,374 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 531, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,300 | — |
| 1978 | 2,374 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,093 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1,890 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1,735 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,879 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,716 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,531 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,571 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,448 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,381 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,431 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,343 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,347 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,146 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1,315 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 1,263 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,433 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,424 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,686 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 1,605 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,692 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,753 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,758 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,373 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 1,725 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1,545 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1,537 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,577 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,461 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,328 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,276 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1,033 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 560 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 675 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 680 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 702 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 665 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 696 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 715 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 622 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 668 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 567 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 531 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,256 | 2,093 | 2,374 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,592 | 1,343 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,373 | 1,146 | 1,686 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,603 | 1,373 | 1,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.2 | 560 | 1,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.6 | 531 | 715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 110 Cuba 647 compare
- 111 New Caledonia 574 compare
- 112 Uruguay 555 compare
- 114 Luxembourg 529 compare
- 115 Czechia 487 compare
- 116 Guadeloupe 466 compare
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 531 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,374 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 531 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release