Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 184,539 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
184,539
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
184,539
in 2024
All-time low
118,764
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland stood at 184,539. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland peaked at 184,539 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,764, in 1982.
That places Switzerland 33rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 130,116 | — |
| 1978 | 127,869 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 124,807 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 122,060 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 120,315 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 118,764 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 120,076 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 119,261 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 120,727 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 123,128 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 127,428 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 132,879 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 134,804 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 136,845 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 139,798 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 141,360 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 147,077 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 151,785 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 157,469 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 160,987 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 160,616 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 157,696 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 157,751 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 156,364 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 156,425 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 155,879 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 153,780 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 156,157 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 156,129 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 153,204 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,699 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 152,919 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 147,200 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 148,573 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 149,660 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 157,798 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 165,659 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 168,860 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 172,439 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 172,688 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 173,911 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 176,229 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 179,132 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 181,083 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 182,157 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 184,403 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 184,539 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,597 | 124,807 | 130,116 | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,944 | 118,764 | 134,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,404 | 136,845 | 160,987 | 9 |
| 2000s | 155,031 | 151,699 | 157,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,302 | 147,200 | 176,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,263 | 179,132 | 184,539 | 5 |
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 number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Switzerland was 184,539 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184,539 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,764 in 1982.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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