Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 291 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 291.
That represents a change of up 250.6% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 5,003 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 154th out of 184 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,602 | — |
| 2001 | 5,003 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,612 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 3,822 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,659 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,472 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,658 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 2,082 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 2,078 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 312 | -85.0% |
| 2016 | 495 | +58.7% |
| 2017 | 343 | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 560 | +63.3% |
| 2019 | 360 | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 421 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 551 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 734 | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 83 | -88.7% |
| 2024 | 291 | +250.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 291 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 291 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +250.6% | 83 | 291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,833 | 2,658 | 5,003 | 7 |
| 2010s | 890 | 312 | 2,082 | 7 |
| 2020s | 416 | 83 | 734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 151 Marshall Islands 477 compare
- 152 Brunei Darussalam 419.91 compare
- 153 Luxembourg 363 compare
- 155 Singapore 286.27 compare
- 156 Malta 261 compare
- 157 Andorra 256 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland was 291 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,003 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release