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 2,388 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2,388 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 427.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 28,931 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 74 number, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 100th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,338 number | — |
| 1982 | 22,376 number | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 26,086 number | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 26,967 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 26,609 number | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 25,796 number | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 26,290 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 27,441 number | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 28,931 number | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 26,784 number | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 21,745 number | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 16,171 number | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 11,755 number | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 9,589 number | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 6,492 number | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 4,081 number | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 4,574 number | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,615 number | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 345 number | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 368 number | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 74 number | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 453 number | +512.2% |
| 2013 | 3,019 number | +566.4% |
| 2014 | 112 number | -96.3% |
| 2015 | 727 number | +549.1% |
| 2016 | 1,084 number | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 3,618 number | +233.8% |
| 2018 | 2,388 number | -34.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,388 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,388 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 59% of the median. (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +566.4% | 453 number | 3,019 number |
| 2015 | +549.1% | 112 number | 727 number |
| 2006 | +512.2% | 74 number | 453 number |
| 2017 | +233.8% | 1,084 number | 3,618 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,426 number | 18,338 number | 28,931 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 15,423 number | 6,492 number | 26,784 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,644 number | 74 number | 4,574 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,825 number | 112 number | 3,618 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 97 New Zealand 2,889 number compare
- 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,711 number compare
- 99 Montenegro 2,433 number
- 101 Mauritius 2,368 number compare
- 102 Fiji 2,267 number compare
- 103 Eswatini 2,218 number 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 2,388 number in 2018, 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 28,931 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 number in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.2%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.