Switzerland vs Tonga: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Switzerland
4 years
in 2025
Tonga
4 years
in 2025
Switzerland rank
7th
Tonga rank
7th
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Switzerland
- Tonga
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 7th and Tonga ranks 7th of 207 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.5 years | 3.8 years | 0.7 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Switzerland or Tonga?
- Switzerland, at 4 years against 4 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Switzerland and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Switzerland ranks 7th and Tonga ranks 7th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release