Early childhood education

Low access to quality early learning for young children is a major issue. One in every 4-5 children do not access early childhood education services. Seven out of 10 children from the poorest families do not go to kindergarten. There is a lack of kindergartens or other alternative services. In addition, the capacity of teachers and parents’ awareness of the benefits of early learning are low. Most importantly, without providing sufficient access to cover all young children – particularly, the most disadvantaged children in quality and inclusive early childhood education, the country is losing opportunities to break cycle of poverty, violence and despair.