Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia

Name: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 397,710 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

397,710 number

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

12th

of 66 countries

All-time high

507,320 number

in 2014

All-time low

376,560 number

in 2016

Years of data

2013–2018

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia is 397,710 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

That places Australia 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Australia

9 Ghana 506,166 number compare
10 Spain 473,209 number compare
11 United Kingdom 419,587 number compare
13 Cuba 318,941 number compare
14 Israel 315,068 number compare
15 South Africa 295,942 number compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

More reference data data for Australia

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia?: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Australia was 397,710 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 507,320 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 376,560 number in 2016.
How does Australia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?: Australia ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.