Number of Children aged 0 - 4 in South Africa
5833515
National Population Census 2022
Percentage of 0 - 4 Children over S.A Child Population
29%
National Population Census 2022
Number of Early Learning Programmers (ELPs)
42420
ECD Census 2021
Number of Staff Employed in ELPs
198361
ECD Census 2021
Number of Children enrolled in ELPs
1660316
ECD Census 2021
Average number of Children per ELP
39
ECD Census 2021
Average number of Teaching Staff per ELP
3.9
National Population Census 2022
Percentage of Teaching staff with relevant NQF Qualification
52
National Population Census 2022
Percentage of Teaching staf with No Qualification
22%
ECD Census 2021
Percentage of ELPs who do not have access to an outdoor playground with suitable equipment
34%
National Population Census 2022
Percentage of ELPS who have Age Appropriate Books for different age groups
29%
National Population Census 2022
Percentage of ELPs who provide Breakfast
84%
ECD Census 2021
Percentage of ELPs who provide Lunch
3.9
National Population Census 2022
ELP's who have Fees as their main source of funding
52%
National Population Census 2022
The average monthly fee amount per child
R509
ECD Census 2021
