Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 57.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2017
All-time low
56.6%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland is 57.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68.3% | — |
| 2018 | 58.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 58.7% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 56.6% | 63.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland was 57.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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