Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the was 49.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2020
All-time low
41.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland peaked at 49.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.4% | — |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 49.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.5%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 49.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.5% | 41.4% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 40 Greece 76.0% compare
- 41 Serbia 67.1% compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 51.0% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 45.6% compare
- 45 Türkiye 43.4% compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland?
- Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Switzerland was 49.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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