International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study

The International Early Learning Child Well-being Study is designed to help countries to improve children's early learning experiences, to better support their development and overall well-being.

The first five years of children's lives are crucial to their development. During this period, children learn at a faster rate than at any other time in their lives, developing basic cognitive and socio-emotional skills that are fundamental for their future achievements in school and later on as an adult.

Why this study was set up

The purpose of the Study is to provide countries with a common language and framework, encompassing a collection of robust empirical information and in-depth insights on children's learning development at a critical age.

Find out more about this Study

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Findings from the International Early Learning and Child Well-being 2017 Field Trial

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International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study

Timeline for the second cycle

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