Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland peaked at 1.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 177th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -78.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -84.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +214.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 7% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Switzerland ranks 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release