Serbia vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Serbia
1.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.8%
in 2024
Serbia rank
148th
Switzerland rank
149th

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Serbia
  • Switzerland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 179 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 0.7% 8.7% Serbia
2010s 5.0% 1.2% 3.8% Serbia
2020s 7.7% 1.8% 5.9% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Serbia or Switzerland?
Serbia, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Serbia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Serbia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release