Romania vs Switzerland: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Romania
75.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
73.6%
in 2024
Romania rank
71st
Switzerland rank
74th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Romania
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 75.2% against 73.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.

Romania ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 74th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 74.8% 3.0% Switzerland
2010s 81.0% 74.3% 6.7% Romania
2020s 75.7% 73.4% 2.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Romania or Switzerland?
Romania, at 75.2% against 73.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Romania and Switzerland?
1.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Romania ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 74th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.