Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 11.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2024
All-time low
10.1%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.3% for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland peaked at 11.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.2% | — |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +10.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Switzerland was 11.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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