Current progress status
Deterioration
Deterioration

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Headline data

Proportion of children aged 0 to 5 years who use any forms of early learning and child care services
Year Value GeoCode
2019 59.9
2020 52.2
2023 56.1

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada, provinces and territories

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.

Indicator name

Proportion of children aged 0 to 5 years who use any forms of early learning and child care services
Target

No specific target
Indicator description

This indicator measures the proportion of children aged 0 to 5 years who use any forms of early learning and child care services.
Geographical coverage

Canada, provinces and territories
Unit of measurement

Percentage
Calculations

Not applicable
Comments and limitations

The target population is children in the three territories of Canada who are less than 6 years old (as of June 15, 2023). Children living on reserves are excluded from the target population.

In 2022, the Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements was not collected in the territories.
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