Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 3,297 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3,297 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 296.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 3,297 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 288.16 millions, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 147 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, PPP$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 288.16 millions | — |
| 1991 | 320.17 millions | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 363 millions | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 378.22 millions | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 398.4 millions | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 428.59 millions | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 423.53 millions | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 437.11 millions | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 491.57 millions | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 497.89 millions | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 535.82 millions | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 536.48 millions | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 529.86 millions | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 570.9 millions | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 625.11 millions | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 667.16 millions | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 702.02 millions | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 752.75 millions | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 760.47 millions | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 779.95 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 832.49 millions | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 875.65 millions | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,199 millions | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 2,139 millions | +78.3% |
| 2016 | 2,244 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,326 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,416 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,642 millions | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,800 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3,033 millions | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3,297 millions | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.65 millions | 288.16 millions | 437.11 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 590.96 millions | 491.57 millions | 752.75 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,622 millions | 760.47 millions | 2,642 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,043 millions | 2,800 millions | 3,297 millions | 3 |
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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland was 3,297 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,297 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.16 millions in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release