Children out of school, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children out of school, male was 0.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children out of school, male in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Switzerland is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Switzerland peaked at 0.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children out of school, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +139.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +75.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -48.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 172 Australia 0.3% compare
- 173 France 0.3%
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 176 Nepal 0.1% compare
- 177 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Switzerland?
- Children out of school, male in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for children out of school, male?
- Switzerland ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.