Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8553 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland stood at 0.8553 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4584 GPIA, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.9572 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6174 GPIA | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7984 GPIA | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8861 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5785 GPIA | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4584 GPIA | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6107 GPIA | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.572 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7737 GPIA | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8553 GPIA | +10.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8553 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8553 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7583 GPIA | 0.4584 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7029 GPIA | 0.572 GPIA | 0.8553 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 126 Colombia 0.8661 GPIA compare
- 127 Slovenia 0.8592 GPIA compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 0.8559 GPIA compare
- 130 El Salvador 0.8533 GPIA compare
- 131 Slovakia 0.8454 GPIA compare
- 132 Mauritania 0.8447 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Switzerland was 0.8553 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4584 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Switzerland ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 of primary 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