Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1979.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.7% | — |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +29.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release