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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release