Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 184,539 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
184,539
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
184,539
in 2024
All-time low
118,764
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 184,539. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 184,539 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,764, in 1982.
That places Switzerland 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 130,116 | — |
| 1978 | 127,869 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 124,807 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 122,060 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 120,315 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 118,764 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 120,076 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 119,261 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 120,727 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 123,128 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 127,428 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 132,879 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 134,804 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 136,845 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 139,798 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 141,360 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 147,077 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 151,785 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 157,469 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 160,987 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 160,616 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 157,696 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 157,751 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 156,364 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 156,425 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 155,879 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 153,780 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 156,157 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 156,129 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 153,204 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,699 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 152,919 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 147,200 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 148,573 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 149,660 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 157,798 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 165,659 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 168,860 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 172,439 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 172,688 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 173,911 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 176,229 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 179,132 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 181,083 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 182,157 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 184,403 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 184,539 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,597 | 124,807 | 130,116 | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,944 | 118,764 | 134,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,404 | 136,845 | 160,987 | 9 |
| 2000s | 155,031 | 151,699 | 157,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,302 | 147,200 | 176,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,263 | 179,132 | 184,539 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 184,539 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184,539 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,764 in 1982.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release