About one in 10 children between the ages of 4 and 6 lacks access to pre-school education.
The report stated that about one in 10 children between the ages of four and six lacks access to pre-school education in the country.
The issue is compounded after spending a few more years in school. According to the report, 42 per cent of Malaysian students failed to achieve reading proficiency by the end of Standard 5, or the age of 11. The problem is more acute among children from lowerThus, the World Bank recommended that Malaysia boost its early childhood learning programme, while acknowledging that the country has made “noteworthy” progress in expanding its pre-school education.
The World Bank’s recommendation that Malaysia improve access to pre-school education is on point. The early learning stages are crucial as the country strives to become a high-income economy, say educators and an activist for children’s rights. Mr Lim, 45, is a vegetable trader at Kepong Baru Wet Market in Kuala Lumpur. He works on most days, manning his stall from dawn to lunchtime, before heading to his second job delivering food until 8pm.
She added that the 11-year-old child, who has two younger siblings, would nod off in class due to exhaustion. His father passed away a few years ago, leaving his mother as the sole breadwinner of the family. Dr Hartini said that prior to these closures, Malaysia was already short of pre-school education facilities as there really is a need for a kindergarten and nursery in every neighbourhood.
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