Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 35,622 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 35,622 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland peaked at 47,053 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33,270 number, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 68th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45,416 number | — |
| 2000 | 44,572 number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 42,740 number | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 40,922 number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 41,561 number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 42,540 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43,274 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 41,393 number | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 41,581 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47,053 number | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 39,951 number | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 37,323 number | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 34,797 number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 33,270 number | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 35,015 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 35,622 number | +1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 35,622 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 5.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35,622 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,274 number, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,416 number | 45,416 number | 45,416 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 42,602 number | 40,922 number | 44,572 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 38,445 number | 33,270 number | 47,053 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Switzerland was 35,622 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,053 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,270 number in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/