Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 5.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland is 5.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland peaked at 19.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.6% | — |
| 1978 | 19.2% | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -54.1% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -12.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 11.6% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 9 |
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 5.1% in 2018, 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 19.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.