Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 73.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 163 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2014
All-time low
71.8%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland is 73.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 78.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.0% | — |
| 2001 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 74.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 73.7% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 71.8% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 73.0% | 73.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 36 Tuvalu 74.4% compare
- 37 Spain 74.2% compare
- 38 Liechtenstein 74.2% compare
- 40 Seychelles 72.9% compare
- 41 San Marino 72.9% compare
- 42 Iceland 72.7% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Switzerland was 73.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release