Netherlands vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Netherlands
2.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
140th
Switzerland rank
139th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Netherlands ranks 140th 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