Latvia vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Latvia
2.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
138th
Switzerland rank
139th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.6% against 2.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 2.6% against 2.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Latvia ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 175 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, male (%). 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