Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland peaked at 2.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.8% | — |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Switzerland was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release