Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 472 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
472
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
105th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,770
in 1977
All-time low
472
in 2024
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 472 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,770 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 472, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 105th of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,770 | — |
| 1978 | 1,597 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 1,496 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,424 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,303 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,297 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,370 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,392 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,172 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 1,092 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,023 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 996 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,002 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 857 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 840 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 786 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 858 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 928 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,047 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 1,342 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,322 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,545 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,387 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,386 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,399 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,227 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,117 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,088 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,120 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,061 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 970 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 865 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 792 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 685 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 626 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 649 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 648 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 599 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 588 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 624 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 551 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 614 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 509 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 472 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,621 | 1,496 | 1,770 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 996 | 1,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.86 | 786 | 1,319 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,293 | 1,088 | 1,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.3 | 588 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554 | 472 | 624 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 102 New Caledonia 582 compare
- 103 Jamaica 566 compare
- 104 Czechia 515 compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 376 compare
- 107 Guadeloupe 349 compare
- 108 Cuba 348 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 472 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 472 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release