Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children

Switzerland
18
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15
in 2018
Switzerland rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd

Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 18 against 15 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 15 8 7 Switzerland
2010s 16.71 11.43 5.29 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 18 against 15 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
Switzerland ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 935 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed