Children out of school, primary, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Children out of school, primary, male was 435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
160th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,413
in 2012
All-time low
99
in 2015
Years of data
11
2011–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201720242011: 2.3k2012: 3.4k2015: 992016: 2422017: 3422018: 4272019: 3782020: 4522021: 8022022: 8082024: 435

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 435 for children out of school, primary, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and up 339.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Switzerland peaked at 3,413 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 160th 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, male in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Switzerland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 2,336
2012 3,413 +46.1%
2015 99 -97.1%
2016 242 +144.4%
2017 342 +41.3%
2018 427 +24.9%
2019 378 -11.5%
2020 452 +19.6%
2021 802 +77.4%
2022 808 +0.7%
2024 435 -46.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,034 99 3,413 7
2020s 624.25 435 808 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 157 British Virgin Islands 525 compare
  2. 158 French Polynesia 500
  3. 159 Fiji 455 compare
  4. 160 Tonga 435
  5. 162 Malta 380 compare
  6. 163 Seychelles 376 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in Switzerland?
Children out of school, primary, male in Switzerland was 435 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3,413 in 2012.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for children out of school, primary, male?
Switzerland ranks 160th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.