Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 184,539 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland stood at 184,539 Number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland peaked at 184,539 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165,659 Number, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 165,659 Number | — |
| 2015 | 168,860 Number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 172,439 Number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 172,688 Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 173,911 Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 176,229 Number | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 179,132 Number | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 181,083 Number | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 182,157 Number | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 184,403 Number | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 184,539 Number | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 184,539 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 184,539 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,631 Number | 165,659 Number | 176,229 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 182,263 Number | 179,132 Number | 184,539 Number | 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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Switzerland was 184,539 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184,539 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,659 Number in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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