Sweden vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Sweden
715
in 2024
Switzerland
672
in 2024
Sweden rank
114th
Switzerland rank
116th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 715 against 672 in Switzerland, a difference of 43.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 176 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 | 315.22 | 33.78 | 281.44 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,015 | 425.1 | 590.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 570.8 | 607 | 36.2 | 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?
- Sweden, at 715 against 672 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 43, with Sweden 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 114th 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