Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 266 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland is 266, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 1,020 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 266, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 102nd of 177 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,020 | — |
| 1978 | 905 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 846 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 787 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 742 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 718 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 763 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 829 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 684 | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 650 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 612 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 610 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 594 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 521 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 474 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 476 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 523 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 595 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 632 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 748 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 823 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 803 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 967 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 805 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 821 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 868 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 735 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 660 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 631 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 676 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 622 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 574 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 490 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 455 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 442 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 381 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 367 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 417 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 369 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 374 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 358 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 324 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 367 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 309 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 266 | -13.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 266 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45, 5.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 266 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 923.67 | 846 | 1,020 | 3 |
| 1980s | 698.9 | 594 | 829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 567 | 474 | 748 | 7 |
| 2000s | 778.9 | 631 | 967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.1 | 367 | 622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.8 | 266 | 367 | 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 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland was 266 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 266 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release