B Child care, education and training
Data downloads
These data tables relate to the sector as a whole. Data specific to individual service areas are in the data tables under the relevant service area.
- Child care, education and training data tables (XLSX 39.3 KB)
Child care, education and training dataset (CSV 60.0 KB)
Refer to the Sector overview text and corresponding table number in the data tables for detailed definitions, caveats, footnotes and data source(s).
Note: Data tables are referenced by table xA.1, xA.2, etc, with x referring to the section or overview. For example, table BA.1 refers to data table 1 for this sector overview.
Main aims of services within the sector
The early childhood education and care, school education and vocational education and training sector provides a range of services that support the development, learning and well-being of children and students. The main aims include:
- provide high-quality and accessible child care and early childhood education that support children’s development, and prepare them for school readiness and lifelong learning
- deliver education and training programs that equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies they need to ensure they have the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and values for a productive and rewarding life.
References
ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) unpublished, Government Finance Statistics, Annual.
Footnotes
- Data for 2024 related to Australian Government CCS approved child care services are for the March quarter.
- More information on the changes to the Child Care Subsidy from July 2023 is available at: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/resources/changes-child-care-subsidy-fact-sheet.
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