Singapore vs Switzerland: Children out of school

Singapore
0.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2024
Singapore rank
180th
Switzerland rank
183rd

Children out of school over time

  • Singapore
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.60.81200020122024

How they compare

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

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.

Singapore ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 183rd of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Singapore or Switzerland?
Singapore, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Singapore and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for children out of school?
Singapore ranks 180th 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.