Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 5.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland stood at 5.4 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 159.0% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland peaked at 17.34 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -22.34 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 67th 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -6.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1980 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +137.7% |
| 1981 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1982 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 1983 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1984 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1985 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +206.4% |
| 1986 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1987 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1988 | -0.8034 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1989 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +414.1% |
| 1990 | -0.0845 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1991 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +5688.2% |
| 1992 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 1993 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1994 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 2000 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -432.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2003 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -413.1% |
| 2004 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2006 | -13.28 % change on previous year | -496.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3374 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2008 | 0.565 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2009 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -758.2% |
| 2010 | -2 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2011 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +225.3% |
| 2012 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2013 | -6.05 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2014 | -22.34 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 2015 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2016 | 17.34 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2017 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2018 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +131.2% |
| 2020 | 0.523 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2021 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -2192.1% |
| 2022 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2023 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 2024 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.34 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -3.97 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5554 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 7.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -13.28 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7535 % change on previous year | -22.34 % change on previous year | 17.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Switzerland was 5.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.34 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.