Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland

Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 5.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
131st
of 147 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2008
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, 2000–2018

02468102000200920182000: 7.3 %2002: 7.4 %2003: 7.2 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 9.7 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 5 %2018: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland is 5.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland peaked at 9.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 131st out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 7.3%
2002 7.4% +1.0%
2003 7.2% -3.1%
2004 6.8% -5.6%
2005 8.4% +24.0%
2006 8.9% +5.5%
2007 9.4% +5.8%
2008 9.8% +4.6%
2009 9.7% -1.7%
2010 3.9% -60.1%
2011 3.9% +0.5%
2012 3.8% -0.8%
2013 5.2% +35.5%
2014 5.2% -0.9%
2015 4.9% -5.0%
2016 4.9% +0.4%
2017 5.0% +1.2%
2018 5.1% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 6.8% 9.8% 9
2010s 4.6% 3.8% 5.2% 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.6% compare
  2. 129 Lithuania 5.5% compare
  3. 130 Slovenia 5.3% compare
  4. 132 Romania 4.9% compare
  5. 133 Montenegro 4.5%
  6. 134 Estonia 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Switzerland was 5.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Switzerland ranks 131st out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.