Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 1,322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,322
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,990
in 1985
All-time low
1,093
in 2021
Years of data
34
1981–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,322 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland peaked at 8,990 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,093, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,140 | — |
| 1982 | 8,259 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8,032 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 5,720 | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 8,990 | +57.2% |
| 1986 | 5,723 | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 5,605 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5,073 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 4,417 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 4,165 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,935 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4,320 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4,518 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,657 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,461 | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 1,993 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 2,041 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,074 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,088 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,051 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,751 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,707 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,735 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,740 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,573 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,319 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1,328 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,347 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,330 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,376 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,093 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 1,311 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 1,274 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,322 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,662 | 4,417 | 8,990 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,009 | 2,461 | 4,657 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,049 | 1,993 | 2,088 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,588 | 1,319 | 2,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,275 | 1,093 | 1,376 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland was 1,322 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,990 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release