$3.8bn
$XXX.Xm
22,661
1,854
$X.Xbn
Coming off a low base year in 2019-20, the Preschool Education industry has shown improved performance in recent years. Revenue is expected to climb at an annualised 1.0% over the five years through 2024-25, to $3.7 billion. This includes a 1.1% slump in 2024-25, resulting from a strengthening Child Care Services industry, a direct competitor to preschools.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.8bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Preschool Education in Australia industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Community preschool education, Private for-profit education and Independent and catholic preschool education. Community preschool education is the largest segment of the Preschool Education in Australia.
Government preschool education continues to account for the largest revenue share
Industry participants primarily provide accredited pre-primary education. Preschool programs are designed to introduce children to the ideas, attitudes and behaviour required in a school environment. Preschool education is generally aimed at children aged three to five, and is provided by staff that have training in an educational field. Governments, community organisations or the private sector may operate preschools.
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ANZSIC 8010 - Preschool Education in Australia
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The market size of the Preschool Education industry in Australia is $3.8bn in 2024.
There are 1,854 businesses in the Preschool Education industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Preschool Education industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Preschool Education industry in Australia is expected to grow.
Community preschool education and Private for-profit education are part of the Preschool Education industry.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Preschool Education industry in Australia.