Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 2,831 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 2,831.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 7,044 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,604, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,044 | — |
| 1978 | 6,495 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 6,130 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 5,427 | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 5,005 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 5,768 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 5,355 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 5,058 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 4,593 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 4,370 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4,274 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,219 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,046 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 4,092 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,882 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,125 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 4,099 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,199 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,208 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,216 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,564 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 4,913 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5,261 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5,007 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,027 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,040 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,829 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,581 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,809 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4,115 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 4,146 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,115 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,959 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,847 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,650 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3,459 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,342 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,604 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 2,965 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 3,315 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3,444 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,419 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,510 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,460 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,959 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 3,212 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,799 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 2,831 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,556 | 6,130 | 7,044 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,812 | 4,046 | 5,768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,356 | 3,882 | 5,261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,563 | 3,959 | 5,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,356 | 2,604 | 3,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,052 | 2,799 | 3,460 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland was 2,831 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,044 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,604 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.