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
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
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 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 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 14th 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.