The India Early Childhood Education Impact Study

The India Early Childhood Education Impact (IECEI) study is a collaborative, three-tier research study that brings together elements of quantitative and qualitative inquiry to the understanding of ECE in rural India. Conceived as a five-year longitudinal study (2011-2016) of a cohort of four year olds across three major Indian states, the study proposes to see the impact of early learning, socialisation and school readiness experiences in preschool settings on educational and behavioural outcomes along the primary stages.The India Early Childhood Education Impact Study Report was published by UNICEF and launched on 28th July 2017.