Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 57.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2017
All-time low
56.6%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 57.2% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68.3% | — |
| 2018 | 58.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 57.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 57.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 58.7% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 56.6% | 63.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Switzerland was 57.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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