Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of was 5.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland stood at 5.04.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland peaked at 19.17 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.64 | — |
| 1978 | 19.17 | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 18.63 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.54 | -54.1% |
| 1981 | 7.11 | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 3.64 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.45 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.18 | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.21 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.34 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.46 | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 6.28 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.81 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.54 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.72 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 7.34 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.19 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.79 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 8.42 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 8.88 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.39 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.83 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.66 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 5.15 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.07 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.97 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.11 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.04 | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.73, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.56, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +64.6% | 11.64 | 19.17 |
| 2010 | -60.1% | 9.66 | 3.85 |
| 1980 | -54.1% | 18.63 | 8.54 |
| 1988 | +50.1% | 3.45 | 5.18 |
| 1982 | -46.5% | 7.11 | 3.8 |
| 2013 | +35.5% | 3.84 | 5.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.48 | 11.64 | 19.17 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 3.33 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 | 5.21 | 6.81 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.24 | 6.79 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 3.84 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 4.97 | 5.13 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland?
- Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in Switzerland was 5.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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