Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 3,286 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,286 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,335 millions
in 2021
All-time low
713.17 millions
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland stood at 3,286 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 3,335 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 713.17 millions, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 713.17 millions | — |
| 1991 | 766.46 millions | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 829.96 millions | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 846.67 millions | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 873.54 millions | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 919.82 millions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 886.14 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 901.78 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 992.58 millions | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 984.48 millions | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,027 millions | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,019 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 990.01 millions | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,054 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,071 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,069 millions | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,081 millions | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,136 millions | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,141 millions | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,116 millions | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,153 millions | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,177 millions | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,584 millions | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 2,759 millions | +74.1% |
| 2016 | 2,832 millions | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,912 millions | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,979 millions | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,137 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,262 millions | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,335 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,286 millions | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 842.19 millions | 713.17 millions | 919.82 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,042 millions | 984.48 millions | 1,136 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,079 millions | 1,116 millions | 3,137 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,294 millions | 3,262 millions | 3,335 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,465 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.7668 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 163,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.1945 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Switzerland was 3,286 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,335 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.17 millions in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release