Childcare accessibility varies by country
Childcare accessibility by country. A childcare desert is when there are more than 3 children vying for every childcare place.
| Country | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| France (aged under 3 years) | 0.126 | 7.937 | 86% |
| England | 0.348 (0.390 with childminders) | 2.874 (2.56 with childminders) | 45% (30% with childminders) |
| Northern Ireland | 0.396 (0.451 with childminders) | 2.523 (2.22 with childminders) | 37% (23% with childminders) |
| Wales | 0.435 (0.472 with childminders) | 2.299 (2.11 with childminders) | 27% (19% with childminders) |
| Netherlands | 0.378 | 2.646 | 25% |
| Australia | 0.475 | 2.870 | 24% |
| Scotland | 0.519 (0.552 with childminders) | 1.913 (1.811 with childminders) | 10% (7% with childminders) |
| Data below is for enrolments instead of places | |||
| Sweden | 7% | ||
| Norway | 6% | ||
| France (aged 3 to 5 years) | 1% | ||
