Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland is 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland peaked at 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 45.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 43.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 44.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 44.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 47.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 44.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 47.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 43.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 45.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 United States 49.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Estonia 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Ireland 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Germany 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Greece 46.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 32.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Bulgaria 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Switzerland was 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.