Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.6% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 120th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.4% | — |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -22.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 3 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release