Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,664 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,664 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 124.9% on the previous year and up 2,089.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland peaked at 1,723 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 634 | — |
| 2001 | 393 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 212 | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 235 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 269 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 247 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 292 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 261 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 349 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 879 | +151.9% |
| 2010 | 747 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 837 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,053 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 137 | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 76 | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 1,413 | +1759.2% |
| 2016 | 1,272 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,372 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,334 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,383 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,538 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,723 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,651 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 740 | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 1,664 | +124.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,664 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 96% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,664 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 | +1759.2% | 76 | 1,413 |
| 2009 | +151.9% | 349 | 879 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.1 | 212 | 879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.4 | 76 | 1,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,463 | 740 | 1,723 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Switzerland was 1,664 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,089.5%. 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 children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release