Austria vs Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Austria
55.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
57.2%
in 2024
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 57.2% against 55.5% in Austria, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 62.7% | 8.0% | Austria |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 60.3% | 3.6% | Austria |
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, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 57.2% against 55.5% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.