Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
178th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland peaked at 0.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 178th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +139.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +75.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -48.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 175 France 0.3%
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 177 Cook Islands 0.2%
- 179 Nepal 0.1% compare
- 180 Azerbaijan 0.0% 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, male in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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, male?
- Switzerland ranks 178th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release