Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 95.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 95.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland peaked at 96.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.3% | — |
| 2000 | 92.7% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 91.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.2% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.8% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.9% | 95.0% | 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 95.0% 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 96.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 159 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 up 0.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release