Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia

Australia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 75.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
75.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2006
All-time low
75.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2003–2011

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia, 2003–2011

0204060802003200720112003: 80.2 %2004: 81.1 %2005: 78.8 %2006: 82.2 %2007: 76.1 %2008: 76.1 %2009: 76.2 %2010: 75 %2011: 75.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia stood at 75.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia peaked at 82.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 33rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Australia, 2003 to 2011.
Year % Change
2003 80.2%
2004 81.1% +1.1%
2005 78.8% -2.9%
2006 82.2% +4.4%
2007 76.1% -7.5%
2008 76.1% +0.1%
2009 76.2% +0.1%
2010 75.0% -1.6%
2011 75.5% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.7% 76.1% 82.2% 7
2010s 75.2% 75.0% 75.5% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 30 Brunei Darussalam 77.7% compare
  2. 31 Djibouti 77.7% compare
  3. 32 Japan 76.4% compare
  4. 34 Aruba 74.9% compare
  5. 35 Lebanon 74.7% compare
  6. 36 Chad 74.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Australia was 75.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 147 countries with data for 2011.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. 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.