Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland peaked at 1.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Switzerland was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Switzerland ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release