Sweden vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Sweden
1,634
in 2024
Switzerland
1,664
in 2024
Sweden rank
123rd
Switzerland rank
122nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,664 against 1,634 in Sweden, a difference of 30.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 122nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.56 | 348.56 | 291 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,115 | 962.4 | 1,152 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,339 | 1,463 | 124 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,664 against 1,634 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 30, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sweden ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 122nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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