Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.29 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.29 modelled data
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.31 modelled data
in 2021
All-time low
1.17 modelled data
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland is 1.29 modelled data, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland peaked at 1.31 modelled data in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17 modelled data, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 modelled data | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 modelled data | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.17 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.22 modelled data | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.22 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.24 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 modelled data | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.19 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 modelled data | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.27 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 modelled data | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 modelled data | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 modelled data | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.29 modelled data | +2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.29 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.29 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 modelled data | 1.19 modelled data | 1.29 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 modelled data | 1.17 modelled data | 1.25 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 modelled data | 1.25 modelled data | 1.31 modelled data | 6 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland was 1.29 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 modelled data in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 modelled data in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release