Early Childhood Education Market Size, Share, Growth, And Industry Analysis, By Type (Full-time Preschools and On-demand Preschools), By Application (Children Aged below 3 Years and Children Aged between 3 and 6 Years), Regional Forecast From 2025 To 2035

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Early Childhood Education Market is poised for significant growth, starting at USD 280.73 billion in 2025, and is set to expand to USD 304.4 billion in 2026, eventually reaching USD 630.64 billion by 2035, driven by a CAGR of 8.43% from 2025 to 2035.

A child's emotional, interpersonal, bodily, and intellectual needs are improved through early childhood education, which consists of a variety of interactions and activities that work to lay a solid and thorough basis for continuous learning and wellbeing. It also aids in enhancing children's behavior prior to beginning elementary school. Early childhood education methods can include any kind of recreational and educational programme that can assist kids in enhancing their mental health during the early years of education, from 4 months to 6 years. Preschool and daycare facilities that provide childcare, playgroup, nurseries, and kindergarten (LKG/UKG) programmes are also included in this early education. In order to execute childhood education, it is necessary to give children a fundamental grasp of academic subjects in a more creative and approachable manner. Children under the age of three benefit from childhood education by learning how to walk, eat, and share among other things in a proper manner. 

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Development of E-learning Groups to Keep the Students Education Going Throughout the Pandemic 

To teach remotely, preschool instructors had developed e-learning groups, real-time conversations, a number of basic skills, and experiential learning. Parents were worried that their children would miss out on learning chances and they thought it was essential to keep a child's education going throughout the pandemic. Most parents had their kids enrolled in some kind of online learning programme or homeschooling.

LATEST TRENDS

Introduction of Various Schemes by Governments to Implement High-quality ECCE

The National Education Policy (NEP), which was introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2020, states that ECCE is used to start schooling at the age of three. For implementing high-quality ECCE, the NEP 2020 suggests four models: Anganwadi centers in communities, Anganwadi centers on school property, pre-primary divisions in schools, and independent pre-schools. The Cabinet Committee has also given its approval for the updated Samagra Shiksha Scheme to be extended from 2021 to 2033.

• Approximately 68 % of children under six have all available parents in the workforce.

• About 4 in 10 children aged 3–4 attend early childhood education globally; regional disparity notable (Latin America ~ 66 %, South Asia < 50 %, sub-Saharan Africa ~ 25 %).

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type Analysis

According to type, the market can be segmented into Full-time Preschools and On demand Preschools

By Application Analysis

Based on application, the market can be divided into Children Aged below 3 Years and Children Aged between 3 and 6 Years

DRIVING FACTORS

Efforts by Governments to Combat Illiteracy in Underprivileged Areas Speeded up the Expansion of the Early Education Industry 

Growing efforts by public and non-governmental organizations to combat illiteracy, particularly in underdeveloped and some developing countries, along with the community of young children who don't have access to high-quality pre-schooling, are incentivizing educational service providers to create highly effective awareness campaigns to reach out to the commonly underprivileged areas worldwide, speeding up the expansion of international early childhood education industry. The programmes offered by edtech companies are comprehensively prepared and include activities, courses, and learning experiences that support and develop children's cognitive abilities.

Various Courses and Implementation of Cutting-edge Teaching Techniques Offered to Develop the Children's Cognitive Capacities

In the area of early education, a range of courses offered and basic skills programmes are offered for children up to the age of eight. Over the past few years, a large number of edtech businesses have released numerous instructional programmes tailored to different age groups of children. Early childhood programmes take into account and improve the heterogeneity of children's cognitive and cognitive capacities in terms of linguistics, culture, families, and economics. Over the past few years, there has been a slow but steady growth in the global market for childhood education. Based on the prediction study, the market's rate of growth is expected to slightly increase over the course of the prediction period. The implementation of cutting-edge teaching techniques in educational institutions, the rise of virtual classrooms, and the trend toward greater digitization are probably what's fueling the early childhood education market growth.

• Early educators’ wages rose around 4.6 %, still lagging fast-food (5.2 %) and retail (6.8 %) sectors.

• Preschool attendance in the U.S. was about 68 % for 4-year-olds in 2022.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Lack of Awareness and Absence of Engaging Curriculum are Significant Obstacles in the Expansion of the Market

Children are required to study by memorization and breeze through exams on account of the majority of instruction, at all stages, is of subpar quality. The advantages of early education and childcare facilities investments for the future of their children are still unknown to parents, particularly in rural areas. The absence of a useful and engaging curriculum and set of activities presents pre-schools and childcare facilities with yet another significant obstacle.

• Only 60 % of three- to six-year-olds globally are in pre-primary education; just 20 % in low-income regions.

• In the U.S., just 68 % of children under six have all available parents working, highlighting accessibility challenges.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Increase in Disposable Income and Rising Importance of Early Education is Driving the Regional Market

With a sizable portion of the market's income in 2021, the North America area became the world's largest market for childhood education. Due to the expanding importance of early education during the formative years of children, this region presently dominates the global early childhood education market share. Additionally, the increase in discretionary income is anticipated to support the market's expansion in the North American area. The need for childhood education in the region is rising as a result of working couples who lack the time to teach their children at home.

Due to expanding adoption and growing awareness of the advantages of early education for kids, the Asia Pacific early childhood education segment will also experience a significant growth rate. Moreover, the expansion of the market will be fueled by the expanding disposable income in the area.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Players Focus on Innovative Education Programmes and Partnerships to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Due to the presence of numerous big and small players, the sector is extremely competitive. The main strategies used by the market participants include the introduction of innovative early development and education programmes as well as partnerships. For instance, in August 2022, KinderCare introduced its tuition benefit programme, which was created for employers to make daycare services more accessible and affordable for working families.

• Crestar Education Group (Singapore): Holds around ~5 % of regional pre-school market share.

• Shanghai American School (China): Approximately ~4 % share in bilingual international school segment.

List of Top Early Childhood Education Companies

• Crestar Education Group (Singapore)
• Shanghai American School (China)
• Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (China)
• Montessori School of Shanghai (China)
• Etonkids Educational Group (China)
• Canadian International School of Beijing (China)
• Rainbow Bridge International School (China)
• Little Tree Montessori International School (U.S.)
• Beanstalk International Bilingual School (China)
• Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (China)
• Golden Apple Education Group (China)
• RYB Education Institution (China)
• The International Montessori School of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

REPORT COVERAGE

This report covers the early childhood education market. The CAGR expected to be in during the forecast period, and also the USD value in 2021 and what it is expected to be in 2027. The effect COVID-19 had on the market in the beginning of the pandemic. The latest trends taking place in this industry. The factors that are driving this market as well as the factors that are restraining the growth of industry. The segmentation of this market based on type and applications. The region leading in the industry and why they will continue to do so during the forecast period. Further, the key market players, what all is being done by them to stay ahead of their competition as well as retain their market positions. All these details are covered in the report.