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 0.2% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Switzerland peaked at 1.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -55.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +63.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -44.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 8% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
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 0.2% 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 1.6% 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 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Switzerland ranks 165th out of 169 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 40.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release