Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, 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 174 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (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 174 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release