Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 5,583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5,583 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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 48 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1995 | 7,362 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7,452 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8,075 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 8,699 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 9,322 | +7.2% |
| 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 | 7,644 | 6,749 | 9,322 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Switzerland was 5,583 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,362 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.