Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 3,654 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,654 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3,708 millions
in 2021
All-time low
187.89 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Switzerland is 3,654 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is 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 us$ in Switzerland peaked at 3,708 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187.89 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187.89 millions | — |
| 1971 | 278.05 millions | +48.0% |
| 1972 | 516.41 millions | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 497.27 millions | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 622.5 millions | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 499.52 millions | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 629.33 millions | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 493.02 millions | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 551.59 millions | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 482.17 millions | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 483.85 millions | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 500.51 millions | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 523.49 millions | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 539.7 millions | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 545.04 millions | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 584.63 millions | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 588.13 millions | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 603.06 millions | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 637.84 millions | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 664.17 millions | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 792.96 millions | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 852.21 millions | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 922.82 millions | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 941.4 millions | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 971.27 millions | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,023 millions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 985.28 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,003 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,104 millions | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,095 millions | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,142 millions | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,133 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,101 millions | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,172 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,190 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,189 millions | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,202 millions | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,263 millions | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,269 millions | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,241 millions | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,282 millions | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,309 millions | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,762 millions | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 3,067 millions | +74.1% |
| 2016 | 3,149 millions | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,238 millions | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,312 millions | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,488 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,626 millions | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,708 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,654 millions | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.77 millions | 187.89 millions | 629.33 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 567.04 millions | 483.85 millions | 664.17 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 936.42 millions | 792.96 millions | 1,023 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,159 millions | 1,095 millions | 1,263 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,312 millions | 1,241 millions | 3,488 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,663 millions | 3,626 millions | 3,708 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 us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Switzerland was 3,654 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,708 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.89 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release