Note: According to the source, a preschool program is defined as a structured, play based learning program, delivered by a degree qualified teacher, aimed primarily at children in the year or two before they commence full-time schooling.
Data refers to enrolled hours.
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Distribution of weekly hours children spent at preschool programs Australia 2023
In 2023, the majority of children in Australia were enrolled in preschool programs for 15 hours or more per week. Only around five thousand children were enrolled in preschool programs for between 10 and 14 hours per week.Â
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (March 22, 2024). Distribution of weekly hours children spent at preschool programs in Australia in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1420040/australia-preschool-hours-per-week/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Distribution of weekly hours children spent at preschool programs in Australia in 2023." Chart. March 22, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1420040/australia-preschool-hours-per-week/
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