Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 173,911 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 173,911 number. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 173,911 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118,764 number, in 1982.
That places Switzerland 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 130,116 number | — |
| 1978 | 127,869 number | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 124,807 number | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 122,060 number | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 120,315 number | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 118,764 number | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 120,076 number | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 119,261 number | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 120,727 number | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 123,128 number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 127,428 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 132,879 number | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 134,804 number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 136,845 number | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 139,798 number | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 141,360 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 147,077 number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 151,785 number | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 157,469 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 160,987 number | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 160,616 number | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 157,696 number | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 157,751 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 156,364 number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 156,425 number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 155,879 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 153,780 number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 156,157 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 156,129 number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 153,204 number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,699 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 152,919 number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 147,200 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 148,573 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 149,660 number | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 157,798 number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 165,659 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 168,860 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 172,439 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 172,688 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 173,911 number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,597 number | 124,807 number | 130,116 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,944 number | 118,764 number | 134,804 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,404 number | 136,845 number | 160,987 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 155,031 number | 151,699 number | 157,751 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,865 number | 147,200 number | 173,911 number | 9 |
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 173,911 number in 2018, 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 173,911 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,764 number in 1982.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.