Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland stood at 5.0%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland peaked at 19.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 58,349 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.44 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Switzerland was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Switzerland ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.