Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland

Switzerland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration was 63.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2011
All-time low
62.9%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 74 Percentage2011: 76.2 Percentage2012: 71.2 Percentage2013: 68.4 Percentage2014: 70.2 Percentage2017: 74.4 Percentage2018: 65.8 Percentage2019: 66.1 Percentage2020: 68.6 Percentage2021: 69.6 Percentage2022: 68.3 Percentage2023: 62.9 Percentage2024: 63.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland is 63.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland peaked at 76.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 74.0%
2011 76.2% +3.0%
2012 71.2% -6.6%
2013 68.4% -3.9%
2014 70.2% +2.6%
2017 74.4% +6.0%
2018 65.8% -11.6%
2019 66.1% +0.5%
2020 68.6% +3.8%
2021 69.6% +1.5%
2022 68.3% -1.9%
2023 62.9% -7.9%
2024 63.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.8% 65.8% 76.2% 8
2020s 66.5% 62.9% 69.6% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Estonia 65.2% compare
  2. 20 Estonia 65.2% compare
  3. 22 Italy 64.5% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.4% compare
  5. 24 United Kingdom 61.4% compare
  6. 26 Cyprus 57.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland?
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Switzerland was 63.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 884 data points, 2005–2025
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