France vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

France
19.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
19.7%
in 2022
France rank
30th
Switzerland rank
28th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 19.7% against 19.3% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 145 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 18.4% 19.8% 1.4% Switzerland
2020s 19.3% 20.6% 1.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 19.7% against 19.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between France and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
France ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release