Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 89,549 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
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