Norway vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Norway
632
in 2024
Switzerland
672
in 2024
Norway rank
118th
Switzerland rank
116th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 672 against 632 in Norway, a difference of 40.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 176 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,602 | 76 | 2,526 | Norway |
| 2010s | 778.7 | 425.1 | 353.6 | Norway |
| 2020s | 646.2 | 607 | 39.2 | Norway |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 672 against 632 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Norway and Switzerland?
- 40, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Norway ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 176 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, female (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