Germany vs Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Germany
61.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
57.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.9% against 57.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 62.7% | 6.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 60.3% | 4.9% | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 61.9% 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 Germany and Switzerland?
- 4.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Germany ranks 15th 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.