Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 2,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland is 2,952, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 19,523 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,472, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,853 | — |
| 1982 | 19,171 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 18,963 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13,375 | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 19,523 | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 13,203 | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 12,637 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 11,719 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 9,498 | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 9,735 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9,185 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 9,842 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 10,049 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 10,830 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 4,255 | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 4,695 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4,648 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,736 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,661 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,595 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,988 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3,844 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,032 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,113 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,913 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,103 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 3,149 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,096 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,185 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,193 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,472 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2,970 | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 2,889 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,952 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,216 | 9,498 | 19,523 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,983 | 4,255 | 10,830 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,685 | 4,648 | 4,736 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,702 | 3,096 | 4,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,895 | 2,472 | 3,193 | 5 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 332,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 184,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 337,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,465 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.7668 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland was 2,952 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,523 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,472 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release