Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 2.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.3% | — |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Switzerland was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release