Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2018
All-time low
51.3%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Switzerland stood at 51.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Switzerland peaked at 51.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 51.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 pre-primary education in public in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Switzerland was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Switzerland ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release