Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
174th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 430.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Switzerland peaked at 0.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 174th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +210.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +57.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -42.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 171 Cyprus 0.3%
- 172 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3%
- 175 Madagascar 0.1%
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 177 Australia 0.1% 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, female in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Switzerland was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Switzerland ranks 174th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.4%. 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release