Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 684 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
684
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,224
in 1979
All-time low
369
in 1994
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 684.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,224 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 369, in 1994.
Switzerland ranks 87th of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,021 | — |
| 1978 | 1,212 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 1,224 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,080 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 903 | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,170 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 1,027 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 1,133 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 863 | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 775 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 754 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 752 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 667 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 569 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 444 | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 468 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 447 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 369 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 604 | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 861 | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 798 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 829 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 886 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 912 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 883 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 873 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 707 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 749 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 725 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 726 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 685 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 650 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 628 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 551 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 540 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 748 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 893 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 879 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 891 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 809 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 854 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 694 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 785 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 625 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 684 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,152 | 1,021 | 1,224 | 3 |
| 1980s | 912.4 | 667 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.43 | 369 | 861 | 7 |
| 2000s | 808.8 | 707 | 912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.4 | 540 | 893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.4 | 625 | 854 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 851 compare
- 85 Panama 808 compare
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 706 compare
- 88 China 582 compare
- 89 Slovenia 512 compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 350 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 684 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 369 in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release