Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 839 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland is 839 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland peaked at 76,083 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 794 number, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 120th of 148 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 74,927 number | — |
| 1982 | 74,741 number | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 76,083 number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 75,991 number | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 73,934 number | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 70,499 number | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 66,813 number | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 62,266 number | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 57,810 number | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 52,995 number | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 48,693 number | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 46,332 number | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 47,275 number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 50,129 number | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,035 number | -92.0% |
| 2000 | 4,613 number | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 5,712 number | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 3,694 number | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 2,663 number | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 8,424 number | +216.3% |
| 2010 | 6,791 number | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 5,665 number | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 6,189 number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2,767 number | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 902 number | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 794 number | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1,196 number | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 839 number | -29.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 839 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 30% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 839 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,634 number, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +216.3% | 2,663 number | 8,424 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70,340 number | 57,810 number | 76,083 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 41,576 number | 4,035 number | 52,995 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,021 number | 2,663 number | 8,424 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,143 number | 794 number | 6,791 number | 8 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland was 839 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,083 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 794 number in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Switzerland ranks 120th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/