Iceland vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iceland
838
in 2023
Switzerland
1,078
in 2024
Iceland rank
155th
Switzerland rank
152nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,078 against 838 in Iceland, a difference of 240.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 181 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379 | 6,004 | 5,625 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 477 | 1,274 | 796.57 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 692 | 1,347 | 655.25 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,078 against 838 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 240, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iceland ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release