Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 5,583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland is 5,583, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 12,362 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,631, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,362 | — |
| 1978 | 11,522 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,843 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 9,324 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 8,799 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 9,670 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 9,059 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8,784 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7,967 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 7,563 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 7,468 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,408 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,102 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,096 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,749 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7,254 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,159 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,272 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7,452 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,322 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 8,833 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 9,037 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9,149 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,794 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,267 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 8,544 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,409 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 7,434 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,476 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 7,198 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,054 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,595 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,347 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,963 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,631 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 5,230 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 6,137 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 6,046 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,125 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,310 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,343 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,649 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 5,831 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,297 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 5,583 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,576 | 10,843 | 12,362 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,314 | 7,102 | 9,670 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,472 | 6,749 | 9,322 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,214 | 7,198 | 9,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,044 | 4,631 | 7,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,741 | 5,297 | 6,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland was 5,583 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,362 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,631 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release