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 0.7% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland, 1977–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland peaked at 25.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 148th of 166 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 of primary school age, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.0% | — |
| 1978 | 24.5% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 24.4% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 23.9% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 22.8% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 18.7% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -90.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +24.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 46% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -90.1% | 8.7% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 8.7% | 18.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
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 of primary school age, male in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Switzerland was 0.7% in 2012, 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 25.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Switzerland ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/