Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland stood at 51.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland peaked at 51.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.5% | — |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 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 51.3% 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 51.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 154 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 0.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release