Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 20.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
20.4%
in 2023
All-time low
16.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015–2023

051015202015201920232015: 16.6 Percentage2016: 17.1 Percentage2017: 18.6 Percentage2018: 19 Percentage2019: 19.2 Percentage2020: 18.7 Percentage2021: 17.7 Percentage2022: 18.8 Percentage2023: 20.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 20.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 20.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2015.

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2015 16.6%
2016 17.1% +2.8%
2017 18.6% +9.2%
2018 19.0% +1.8%
2019 19.2% +1.4%
2020 18.7% -2.8%
2021 17.7% -5.7%
2022 18.8% +6.3%
2023 20.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.1% 16.6% 19.2% 5
2020s 18.9% 17.7% 20.4% 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Luxembourg 68.2% compare
  2. 2 Norway 61.8% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 55.8% compare
  4. 4 Sweden 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 20.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2015.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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