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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 479 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed