Inclusive Early Childhood Education (ECE) in ASEAN: Policies and Budget Dataset)

# Inclusive Early Childhood Education (ECE) in ASEAN: Dataset ## Description This dataset contains information on inclusive early childhood education (ECE) policies, budget allocation, and challenges in five ASEAN countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. ## Files Included: 1. **PAUD_Inclusive_ASEAN_Dataset.csv** - Contains data in CSV format. 2. **PAUD_Inclusive_ASEAN_Dataset.xlsx** - Contains data in Excel format with separate sheets. 3. **README.txt** - This file explains the dataset structure and sources. ## Dataset Structure: ### Sheet 1: Policies - **Country**: Name of the ASEAN country. - **Key Policies**: Description of major inclusive ECE policies in the country. - **Challenges**: Key challenges faced in implementing inclusive education. - **Sources**: References used to compile this data. ### Sheet 2: Budget - **Country**: Name of the ASEAN country. - **Inclusive ECE Budget (% of Total Education Budget)**: The percentage of the education budget allocated to inclusive ECE. - **Sources**: References used to compile this data. ## Sources: - World Bank Education Reports (2021-2023) - Ministry of Education Reports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam - UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Reports - UNICEF Education Reports ## Usage: - This dataset is openly available for research and educational purposes. - Please cite the sources if used in publications. ## License: - This dataset is shared under a **Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)**.