Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 5.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2021
All-time low
3.4%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.7% | — |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +75.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Switzerland was 5.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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