Does Enrolment in Early Learning Programmes Improve Cognitive Outcomes? Evidence from Three South African Provinces

Tags: Early Learning Outcomes Measure | Thrive by Five

2026
Brief

This brief is based on the working paper, Cognitive Gains from Early Learning Programme Enrolment in Three South African Provinces: Analysis of the 2024 Thrive by Five Index (Kika-Mistry, 2026). It draws on data from the 2024 Thrive by Five Index, which included, for the first time, a direct assessment of children who are not enrolled in any early learning programme (ELP).

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