Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 891 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
891 number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
84th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1,224 number
in 1979
All-time low
369 number
in 1994
Years of data
39
1977–2018
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 891 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1,224 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 369 number, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 84th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,021 number | — |
| 1978 | 1,212 number | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 1,224 number | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,080 number | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 903 number | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,170 number | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 1,027 number | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 1,133 number | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 863 number | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 775 number | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 754 number | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 752 number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 667 number | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 569 number | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 444 number | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 468 number | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 447 number | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 369 number | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 604 number | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 861 number | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 798 number | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 829 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 886 number | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 912 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 883 number | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 873 number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 707 number | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 749 number | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 725 number | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 726 number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 685 number | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 650 number | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 628 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 551 number | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 540 number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 748 number | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 893 number | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 879 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 891 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,152 number | 1,021 number | 1,224 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 912.4 number | 667 number | 1,170 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.43 number | 369 number | 861 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 808.8 number | 707 number | 912 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.33 number | 540 number | 893 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 81 United Arab Emirates 1,024 number compare
- 82 Paraguay 1,021 number compare
- 83 Cape Verde 916 number compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 851 number compare
- 86 Vanuatu 781 number compare
- 87 Panama 648 number 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 891 number in 2018, 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 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 369 number in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 84th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.