Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland

Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 119 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
119 number
Change on year
down 74.7%
World rank
121st
of 133 countries
All-time high
3,879 number
in 2002
All-time low
41 number
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland, 1999–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999200820181999: 549 number2000: 1.8k number2001: 3.3k number2002: 3.9k number2003: 1.5k number2004: 2.0k number2005: 1.3k number2006: 840 number2007: 68 number2008: 1.6k number2009: 655 number2010: 480 number2011: 851 number2012: 148 number2013: 41 number2014: 260 number2015: 404 number2016: 207 number2017: 471 number2018: 119 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland is 119 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 74.7% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland peaked at 3,879 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41 number, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 121st of 133 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, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 549 number
2000 1,783 number +224.8%
2001 3,257 number +82.7%
2002 3,879 number +19.1%
2003 1,509 number -61.1%
2004 2,012 number +33.3%
2005 1,320 number -34.4%
2006 840 number -36.4%
2007 68 number -91.9%
2008 1,634 number +2302.9%
2009 655 number -59.9%
2010 480 number -26.7%
2011 851 number +77.3%
2012 148 number -82.6%
2013 41 number -72.3%
2014 260 number +534.1%
2015 404 number +55.4%
2016 207 number -48.8%
2017 471 number +127.5%
2018 119 number -74.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 549 number 549 number 549 number 1
2000s 1,696 number 68 number 3,879 number 10
2010s 331.22 number 41 number 851 number 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 118 Iceland 156 number compare
  2. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 129 number compare
  3. 120 Seychelles 121 number compare
  4. 122 Dominica 118 number compare
  5. 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 75 number compare
  6. 124 Malta 55 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Switzerland was 119 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3,879 number in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 41 number in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Switzerland ranks 121st out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/