Switzerland—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #155 of 175
Latest Value
252
2023
YoY Change
-82.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#155
of 175 countries
Maximum
6,515
2012
Minimum
59
2014
CAGR
-10.4%
20 years
Last
252
Previous
1,399
Highest
6,515
Lowest
59
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 252 | -82.0% |
| 2022 | 1,399 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1,236 | +73.4% |
| 2020 | 713 | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 542 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 661 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 629 | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 425 | +170.7% |
| 2015 | 157 | +166.1% |
| 2014 | 59 | -72.2% |
| 2013 | 212 | -96.7% |
| 2012 | 6,515 | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 4,576 | +171.7% |
| 2010 | 1,684 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,850 | +167.3% |
| 2004 | 692 | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 1,196 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 924 | -72.7% |
| 2001 | 3,388 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,123 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →