Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland

Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.48 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.48 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.53 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.4019 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
27
1981–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, 1981–2018

0.50.7511.21.51981199920181981: 0.895 GPIA1982: 0.893 GPIA1983: 0.874 GPIA1984: 0.884 GPIA1985: 0.864 GPIA1986: 0.895 GPIA1987: 0.906 GPIA1988: 0.918 GPIA1989: 0.882 GPIA1990: 0.845 GPIA1991: 0.865 GPIA1992: 0.873 GPIA1993: 0.863 GPIA1994: 0.61 GPIA1999: 0.982 GPIA2000: 0.426 GPIA2001: 0.405 GPIA2002: 0.402 GPIA2007: 0.826 GPIA2008: 0.877 GPIA2009: 0.895 GPIA2010: 0.863 GPIA2011: 0.791 GPIA2012: 0.936 GPIA2013: 0.741 GPIA2017: 1.5 GPIA2018: 1.5 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland is 1.48 GPIA, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland peaked at 1.53 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4019 GPIA, in 2002.

Switzerland ranks 15th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Switzerland, 1981 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1981 0.8946 GPIA
1982 0.8934 GPIA -0.1%
1983 0.8744 GPIA -2.1%
1984 0.8837 GPIA +1.1%
1985 0.8636 GPIA -2.3%
1986 0.8954 GPIA +3.7%
1987 0.9058 GPIA +1.2%
1988 0.9183 GPIA +1.4%
1989 0.8824 GPIA -3.9%
1990 0.8445 GPIA -4.3%
1991 0.8653 GPIA +2.5%
1992 0.8728 GPIA +0.9%
1993 0.8632 GPIA -1.1%
1994 0.6101 GPIA -29.3%
1999 0.982 GPIA +61.0%
2000 0.4263 GPIA -56.6%
2001 0.4054 GPIA -4.9%
2002 0.4019 GPIA -0.9%
2007 0.8262 GPIA +105.6%
2008 0.8772 GPIA +6.2%
2009 0.8955 GPIA +2.1%
2010 0.8629 GPIA -3.6%
2011 0.7905 GPIA -8.4%
2012 0.9357 GPIA +18.4%
2013 0.7406 GPIA -20.8%
2017 1.53 GPIA +106.6%
2018 1.48 GPIA -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8902 GPIA 0.8636 GPIA 0.9183 GPIA 9
1990s 0.8397 GPIA 0.6101 GPIA 0.982 GPIA 6
2000s 0.6387 GPIA 0.4019 GPIA 0.8955 GPIA 6
2010s 1.06 GPIA 0.7406 GPIA 1.53 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Tunisia 1.55 GPIA compare
  2. 13 Iraq 1.51 GPIA compare
  3. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.5 GPIA compare
  4. 16 Vanuatu 1.47 GPIA compare
  5. 17 Belgium 1.45 GPIA compare
  6. 18 Togo 1.45 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Switzerland was 1.48 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4019 GPIA in 2002.
How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/