Switzerland vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
2.0%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
139th
Uruguay rank
141st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.
Switzerland ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 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, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Switzerland ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 141st 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