Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 279 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
279
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 150 countries
All-time high
535
in 1978
All-time low
135
in 1994
Years of data
45
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland stood at 279.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 535 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 135, in 1994.
Switzerland ranks 84th of 150 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, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 444 | — |
| 1978 | 535 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 490 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 432 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 377 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 395 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 346 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 458 | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 365 | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 328 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 325 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 334 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 281 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 257 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 181 | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 178 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 162 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 135 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 248 | +83.7% |
| 1999 | 331 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 310 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 333 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 339 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 366 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 333 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 342 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 271 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 313 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 281 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 269 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 259 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 253 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 253 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 213 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 212 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 289 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 361 | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 320 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 329 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 323 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 337 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 277 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 280 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 262 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 279 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489.67 | 444 | 535 | 3 |
| 1980s | 364.1 | 281 | 458 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.14 | 135 | 331 | 7 |
| 2000s | 315.7 | 269 | 366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.2 | 212 | 361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287 | 262 | 337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 81 United Arab Emirates 297 compare
- 82 Panama 289 compare
- 83 China 280 compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 245 compare
- 86 Cape Verde 239 compare
- 87 Slovenia 184 compare
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 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Switzerland was 279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 535 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release