Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland

Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.8%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
85th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2013
All-time low
1.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2004–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland, 2004–2017

00.511.522004201020172004: 1.8 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland is 1.8%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland peaked at 2.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Switzerland, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 1.8%
2008 1.9% +2.4%
2009 1.8% -1.8%
2010 1.8% -3.8%
2011 1.7% -5.4%
2012 1.9% +13.8%
2013 2.1% +8.6%
2014 2.1% -0.4%
2015 1.5% -28.9%
2016 1.9% +30.6%
2017 1.8% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 3
2010s 1.8% 1.5% 2.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Switzerland was 1.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both 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, both?
Switzerland ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.