Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
89th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2019
All-time low
1.8%
in 1979
Years of data
19
1977–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1979.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.1% | — |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 86 Andorra 2.3% compare
- 87 Grenada 2.3% compare
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2% compare
- 90 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.1% compare
- 91 Liechtenstein 2.0% compare
- 92 Türkiye 1.9% compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release