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

Latest (2018)
839 number
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
120th
of 148 countries
All-time high
76,083 number
in 1983
All-time low
794 number
in 2015
Years of data
28
1981–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Switzerland, 1981–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981199920181981: 74.9k number1982: 74.7k number1983: 76.1k number1984: 76.0k number1985: 73.9k number1986: 70.5k number1987: 66.8k number1988: 62.3k number1989: 57.8k number1990: 53.0k number1991: 48.7k number1992: 46.3k number1993: 47.3k number1994: 50.1k number1999: 4.0k number2000: 4.6k number2001: 5.7k number2002: 3.7k number2004: 2.7k number2009: 8.4k number2010: 6.8k number2011: 5.7k number2012: 6.2k number2013: 2.8k number2014: 902 number2015: 794 number2017: 1.2k number2018: 839 number

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in Switzerland, 1981 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +216.3% 2,663 number 8,424 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 Uruguay 988 number compare
  2. 118 Austria 950 number compare
  3. 119 Slovenia 842 number compare
  4. 121 Maldives 835 number compare
  5. 122 Israel 828 number compare
  6. 123 Saint Lucia 591 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/