Saint Lucia vs Switzerland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Saint Lucia
1,033 children
in 2024
Switzerland
787 children
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
156th
Switzerland rank
158th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Saint Lucia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 1,033 children against 787 children in Switzerland, a difference of 246 children.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 156th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,059 children | 1,862 children | 803 children | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,250 children | 1,546 children | 296 children | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 641 children | 787.75 children | 146.75 children | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Saint Lucia or Switzerland?
- Saint Lucia, at 1,033 children against 787 children in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Saint Lucia and Switzerland?
- 246 children, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Switzerland rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Saint Lucia ranks 156th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.