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 0.1973 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1973 GPIA
Change on year
down 80.5%
World rank
155th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.1973 GPIA
in 2024
Years of data
18
2000–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland stood at 0.1973 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.5% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1973 GPIA, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5571 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.6295 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8243 GPIA | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6755 GPIA | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7084 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7681 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6031 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | +91.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6272 GPIA | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 GPIA | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4932 GPIA | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4703 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5977 GPIA | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6681 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1973 GPIA | -80.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1973 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1973 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6808 GPIA | 0.5571 GPIA | 0.8243 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9236 GPIA | 0.4703 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.619 GPIA | 0.1973 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 152 Germany 0.2628 GPIA compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 0.2362 GPIA compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.231 GPIA compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0.184 GPIA compare
- 157 Gambia 0.175 GPIA compare
- 158 Cyprus 0.1228 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland was 0.1973 GPIA in 2024, 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 1.29 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1973 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Switzerland ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release