Children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland

Switzerland: Children out of school, primary, female was 352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
352
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
162nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,102
in 2012
All-time low
58
in 2015
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland, 2011–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201720242011: 2.2k2012: 3.1k2015: 582016: 1832017: 2872018: 2342019: 1642020: 2612021: 4342022: 5912024: 352

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland is 352, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and up 506.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland peaked at 3,102 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 162nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 2,240
2012 3,102 +38.5%
2015 58 -98.1%
2016 183 +215.5%
2017 287 +56.8%
2018 234 -18.5%
2019 164 -29.9%
2020 261 +59.1%
2021 434 +66.3%
2022 591 +36.2%
2024 352 -40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 895.43 58 3,102 7
2020s 409.5 261 591 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 159 Saint Lucia 466 compare
  2. 160 Maldives 380 compare
  3. 161 Malta 358 compare
  4. 163 Montenegro 339 compare
  5. 164 Seychelles 323 compare
  6. 165 United Arab Emirates 312 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland?
Children out of school, primary, female in Switzerland was 352 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3,102 in 2012.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Switzerland ranks 162nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 506.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.