Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 6,125 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland is 6,125 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 12,362 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,631 number, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,362 number | — |
| 1978 | 11,522 number | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,843 number | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 9,324 number | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 8,799 number | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 9,670 number | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 9,059 number | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8,784 number | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7,967 number | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 7,563 number | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 7,468 number | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,408 number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,102 number | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,096 number | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,749 number | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7,254 number | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,159 number | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,272 number | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7,452 number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,322 number | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 8,833 number | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 9,037 number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9,149 number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,794 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,267 number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 8,544 number | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,409 number | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 7,434 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,476 number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 7,198 number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,054 number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,595 number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,347 number | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,963 number | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,631 number | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 5,230 number | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 6,137 number | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 6,046 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,125 number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,576 number | 10,843 number | 12,362 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,314 number | 7,102 number | 9,670 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,472 number | 6,749 number | 9,322 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,214 number | 7,198 number | 9,149 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,014 number | 4,631 number | 7,054 number | 9 |
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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 6,125 number in 2018, 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 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,631 number in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.