Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland
Switzerland: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 55 Kuwait 2 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 55 Malta 2 compare
- 55 Ireland 2 compare
- 55 Greece 2 compare
- 55 Jordan 2 compare
- 55 Oman 2 compare
- 55 Morocco 2 compare
- 55 Libya 2 compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 2 compare
- 55 Sudan 2 compare
- 55 Egypt 2 compare
- 55 Iraq 2 compare
- 55 Djibouti 2 compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 2 compare
- 55 United Kingdom 2 compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,465 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.7668 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 163,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.1945 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Switzerland was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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