Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development

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Tuvalu

Tuvalu is an island group of nine atolls: the three reef islands of Nanumanga, Niutao and Niulakita, and the six true atolls Funafuti, Nanumea, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae and Vaitupu. Over half of the population lives on Funafuti.

Demographics

ECD Indices

  • ECDI

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    Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI) is an overall index score capturing the percentage of children aged 36-59 months who are on track in at least three of four domains. This is currently represented in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) that assesses children aged 36-59 months in four domains: language/literacy, numeracy, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive development. Mothers or primary caregivers are asked 20 questions about the way their children behave in certain everyday situations, and the skills and knowledge they have acquired. (Click here to know more.)

  • Lifetime cost of growth deficit in early childhood

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    This refers to the estimated the economic costs of poor early development by calculating the cost of child growth deficit as a percent loss of the annual adult wage in the country. (Click here to know more.)

  • Human capital index

    0.45

    The Human Capital Index is a summary measure of the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to acquire by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor education that prevail in the country where she lives. (Click here to know more.)

Threats to early childhood development

Nurturing care

Healthcare

Nutrition

Early learning

Security and safety

Responsive caregiving

Enabling environments