Ireland vs Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
57.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.8% against 57.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.4% | 62.7% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 60.3% | 12.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 64.8% against 57.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.