Enrolment rates in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are expressed as net enrolment rates, which are calculated by dividing the number of students of a particular age group enrolled in ECEC by the size of the population of that age group. Generally, figures are based on head counts and...

This review of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in twenty OECD countries describes the social, economic, conceptual and research factors that influence early childhood policy. These include increasing women’s labour market participation; reconciling work and family responsibilities on...

Early childhood education and care programmes (ECEC) have become more accessible in recent years, with high enrolment rates in both early childhood educational development and preprimary education. The educational results of students at the age of 15 may be partially explained by attendance at...