Achieve equitable access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) service provision for children (less than 3 years) as well as ensuring the maintenance of the already very high rate of children attending kindergarten

Children (from 3 years to minimum compulsory school age) in formal childcare or education

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Category Amount of Children
2005 65.5
2006 65.2
2007 70.7
2008 81
2009 80.2
2010 76.5
2011 81.5
2012 94.7
2013 94.7
2014 99.7
2015 92.7
2016 91.5
2017 94.1
2018 88.8
2019 88.3
2020 87
2021 90.6
2022 94.1

Source: Eurostat

Last Updated: February 3, 2026