Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 1,347 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland stood at 1,347 number.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Switzerland peaked at 8,990 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,319 number, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 106th of 182 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,140 number | — |
| 1982 | 8,259 number | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8,032 number | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 5,720 number | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 8,990 number | +57.2% |
| 1986 | 5,723 number | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 5,605 number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5,073 number | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 4,417 number | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 4,165 number | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,935 number | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4,320 number | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4,518 number | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,657 number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,461 number | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 1,993 number | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 2,041 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,074 number | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,088 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,051 number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,751 number | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,707 number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,735 number | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,740 number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,573 number | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,319 number | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1,328 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,347 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,662 number | 4,417 number | 8,990 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,009 number | 2,461 number | 4,657 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,049 number | 1,993 number | 2,088 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,617 number | 1,319 number | 2,051 number | 9 |
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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 1,347 number in 2018, 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 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,319 number in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Switzerland ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.