Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland peaked at 9.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 139th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.7% | — |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Switzerland ranks 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release