Looking at the rates of children between the ages of 3 to 5 that have access to early childhood education prior to mandatory schooling, these rates reach 70 percent in Mexico, to which Turkey is often likened to in terms of its economy, 34 percent in Morocco, 27 percent in Jordan, 9 percent in Syria, at least 50 percent in Western European countries, and close to 100 percent in all of EU member states, which Turkey aspires to join.

Brazil 's PROAPE program reduced repetition rates and primary schools costs, reimbursing the amount invested in the program.

Philippine's Early Childhood Care and Development Program, which developed out of their National Early Childhood Program, constitutes a good example of collaboration between civil society and the state.

In France, where preschool education coverage 100 percent, the real aim of this education is helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds and whose mothers are employed outside the home prepare for primary school, as well as enabling the early diagnosis and treatment of children that require special education.

Preschool education enrollment rates for 3 to 5 year olds in selected countries (UNESCO, 2003):