More than 1,400 Queensland schools participated in the 6th national collection. The data is representative of over 62,000 children, or 98% of the Queensland 2024 Prep cohort.
The results indicate that:
- just over half of all Queensland children are on track on all 5 domains
- Queensland's results stand out nationally because we have maintained the proportion of children starting school developmentally on track
- all jurisdictions except for Queensland saw a decrease in children on track on 5 domains (OT5). Comparatively, developmental vulnerability has also increased nationally
- while developmental vulnerability in Queensland remains above the national average, the gap has narrowed.
Download the
AEDC Queensland report 2024 for a summary of Queensland's 2024 AEDC data in context.
For further information or assistance, email the Queensland AEDC team at
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.
Accessing 2024 data
Confidential AEDC 2024 school profile reports have been provided to all participating schools with 6 or more Prep student enrolments at the time of the census. The report contains school-level data as well as state and national data comparisons.
AEDC 2024 community-level data is available on the
AEDC website.
For further information or assistance, email the Queensland AEDC team at
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.
What the AEDC data means for schools
The AEDC collection provides vital information for school planning and community collaboration to support children's early learning, development and transition to school.
The AEDC data can help schools to:
Access a collection of
school resources and
Queensland community stories to assist with understanding AEDC data and how it can be used.
About the AEDC
The
AEDC is a nationwide data collection that occurs every 3 years.
The AEDC measures how children are developing as they transition into their first year of school based on
5 key areas known as 'domains'.