Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 45.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
163rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2021
All-time low
45.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland stood at 45.8%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland peaked at 46.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.9% | — |
| 2014 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 45.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 94% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 45.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 45.3% | 46.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.4% | 46.8% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release