Germany vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Germany
2.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
146th
Switzerland rank
147th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
2468200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 147th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 6.9% 3.5% Switzerland
2010s 3.3% 3.7% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 3.2% 2.6% 0.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Germany ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 147th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,943 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release