„On average, in the EU, in 2023, children spent 30.6 hours per week in ECEC. This constitutes approximately 6.2 hours per day during the 5-day working week. The average number was the same for children under and over 3 years of age.“
EU-Kommission (Hrsg.), Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe 2025 (2025), S. 78.
In Österreich waren es bei den Unter-3-Jährigen 22,5 und bei den Über-3-Jährigen 26,2 Stunden. (Quelle: EU-Kommission (Hrsg.), Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe 2025 (2025), S. 79.)