Revealing the Pre-Primary Education Funding Disparity Among the Richest Nations
The pre-primary education sector in many of the world’s richest nations is chronically underfunded, leaving millions of children without access to quality education. According to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), pre-primary education spending as a share of GDP has remained virtually unchanged in the last decade.
Recent research has found that pre-primary education can have a lasting impact on a child’s development, and that investment in early education can lead to better outcomes in later life. Despite this, many of the world’s richest countries are failing to provide the necessary resources and support for pre-primary education, leaving millions of children without access to quality education.
It is time for governments in the world’s richest countries to take pre-primary education seriously. They must invest in pre-primary education programs, and ensure that all children have access to quality education. While this may require more spending in the short run, the long-term benefits will far outweigh the costs.
source: Phys.org