Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 16,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland is 16,044, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland peaked at 47,637 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,120, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 104th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,637 | — |
| 2001 | 44,874 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 42,150 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 42,067 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 42,557 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 33,372 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 33,335 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,701 | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 16,667 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16,301 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 16,035 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15,912 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,045 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 14,314 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 15,422 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 14,120 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 16,044 | +13.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16,044 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16,044 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -52.9% | 33,335 | 15,701 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,857 | 42,067 | 47,637 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,046 | 15,701 | 33,372 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,989 | 14,120 | 16,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland was 16,044 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,637 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,120 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Switzerland ranks 104th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release