Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 3,096 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland is 3,096 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 19,523 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,096 number, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,853 number | — |
| 1982 | 19,171 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 18,963 number | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13,375 number | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 19,523 number | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 13,203 number | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 12,637 number | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 11,719 number | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 9,498 number | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 9,735 number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9,185 number | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 9,842 number | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 10,049 number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 10,830 number | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 4,255 number | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 4,695 number | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4,648 number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,736 number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,661 number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,595 number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,988 number | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3,844 number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,032 number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,113 number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,913 number | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,103 number | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 3,149 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,096 number | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,216 number | 9,498 number | 19,523 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,983 number | 4,255 number | 10,830 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,685 number | 4,648 number | 4,736 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,759 number | 3,096 number | 4,595 number | 9 |
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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 3,096 number in 2018, 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 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,096 number in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.