Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,407 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,407 millions
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3,507 millions
in 2021
All-time low
12.6 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ in Switzerland is 3,407 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 183.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 3,507 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.6 millions, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 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, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.6 millions | — |
| 1971 | 21.53 millions | +70.9% |
| 1972 | 47.52 millions | +120.7% |
| 1973 | 59.72 millions | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 84.92 millions | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 84.26 millions | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 112.62 millions | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 91.99 millions | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 143.34 millions | +55.8% |
| 1979 | 137.43 millions | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 140.54 millions | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 131.05 millions | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 142.34 millions | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 145.3 millions | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 136.02 millions | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 142.69 millions | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 202.01 millions | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 255.37 millions | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 282.92 millions | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 272.63 millions | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 400.95 millions | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 440.03 millions | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 483.22 millions | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 538.86 millions | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 647.78 millions | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 654.4 millions | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 533.89 millions | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 524.59 millions | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 520.64 millions | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 521.79 millions | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 587.78 millions | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 683.26 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 720.86 millions | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 773.25 millions | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 797.14 millions | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 851.33 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 967.73 millions | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1,017 millions | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,069 millions | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,227 millions | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,202 millions | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,240 millions | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,678 millions | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 2,746 millions | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 2,737 millions | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,806 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,912 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,015 millions | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,295 millions | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,507 millions | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3,407 millions | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.59 millions | 12.6 millions | 143.34 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.09 millions | 131.05 millions | 282.92 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 527.97 millions | 400.95 millions | 654.4 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 744.08 millions | 520.64 millions | 1,017 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,063 millions | 1,069 millions | 3,015 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,403 millions | 3,295 millions | 3,507 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, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland was 3,407 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,507 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release