Peru vs Switzerland: Children out of school

Peru
0.2%
in 2019
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
182nd
Switzerland rank
183rd

Children out of school over time

  • Peru
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 183rd of 196 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.6% 0.6% Peru
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Peru or Switzerland?
Peru, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in children out of school between Peru and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for children out of school?
Peru ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.