Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 89,549 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89,549
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 208 countries
All-time high
89,576
in 2023
All-time low
57,861
in 1984
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland is 89,549, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 89,576 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,861, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 91st out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 60,417 | — |
| 1978 | 61,929 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 60,478 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 59,202 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 58,402 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 57,993 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 58,463 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 57,861 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 58,632 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 59,848 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 61,882 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 64,663 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 65,667 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 66,370 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 68,225 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 68,832 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 71,261 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 73,424 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 76,098 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 77,999 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 78,201 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 76,470 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 76,525 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 75,863 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 75,967 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 75,986 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 74,821 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 75,854 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 75,538 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74,089 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 73,728 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 74,319 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 71,625 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 72,391 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 72,674 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 76,270 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 79,858 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 81,552 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 83,676 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 83,642 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 83,734 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84,980 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 86,629 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 87,757 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 88,292 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 89,576 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 89,549 | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 89,549 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 89,549 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,941 | 60,417 | 61,929 | 3 |
| 1980s | 60,261 | 57,861 | 65,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,987 | 66,370 | 78,201 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75,269 | 73,728 | 76,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,040 | 71,625 | 84,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,361 | 86,629 | 89,576 | 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland was 89,549 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,576 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,861 in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release