Age distribution of students in preschools and early intervention programs (2012-2023)

Mid-year number of children enrolled in a preschool program that is run by a NSW government school. These government preschool classes provide full-time or part-time schooling at pre-primary level.

Data notes

  • Figures reported are children enrolled in a preschool or an Early Intervention program that is run by a NSW Government school. These government preschool classes provide full-time or part-time schooling at pre-primary level.

  • In NSW, most children receiving a preschool education or early intervention are enrolled at a government funded community preschool or in centre-based service which offers a preschool program.

  • Children aged 3 to 6 years may be enrolled in a preschool program, although programs are typically delivered to 4 and 5 year olds, on the basis that they will be starting school the following year.

  • From 2022 data that shows less than 10 students is included in the next age category for privacy reasons

Data source

Schools and Students: Statistical Bulletin. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.

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Field Value
Title Age distribution of students in preschools and early intervention programs (2012-2023)
Type
Language eng
Licence cc-by
Data Status active
Update Frequency annually
Landing Page https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/403fc0f8-7184-4e0d-82d4-a86ff30e4c63
Date Published 2017-02-12
Date Updated 2025-01-22
Geospatial Coverage NSW81093: New South Wales
Data Portal Data.NSW
Publisher/Agency NSW Department of Education