Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.2% | — |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +10.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 0.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release