Cognitive learning outcomes

Scientific literacy

Mathematical literacy

Reading literacy

Collaborative problem-solving

B

95% CI

B

95% CI

B

95% CI

B

95% CI

Age

14.72**

6.14; 23.30

10.91**

4.11; 17.72

15.16***

7.61; 22.71

16.61***

6.21; 23.26

Gender

−15.24***

−20.12; −10.35

−2.98

−6.85; 0.89

−41.27***

−45.59; −36.95

−45.69***

−19.98; −10.27

The index of ESCS

38.48***

35.10; 41.85

34.26***

31.56; 36.96

34.21***

31.22; 37.19

29.72***

34.89; 41.60

Early education and care (ECEC)

ECEC started at 6 years of age1

ECEC started at 5 years of age

−3.66

−11.44; 4.12

0.89

−5.28; 7.07

−8.62*

−15.46; 1.77

−4.70

−12.24; 2.86

ECEC started at 4 years of age

−7.50

−15.45; 0.44

−2.12

−8.42; 4.19

−3.60

−10.60; 3.39

−2.64

−10.36; 5.07

ECEC started at 3 years of age

−0.93

−8.67; 6.82

2.57

−3.58; 8.71

1.54

−5.27; 8.35

−0.49

−8.00; 7.02

ECEC started at 2 years of age

4.98

−3.79; 13.75

8.48*

1.52; 15.43

5.82

−1.89; 13.54

3.98

−4.53; 12.49

ECEC started at 1 year of age

1.31

−10.36; 12.97

5.94

−3.31; 15.20

1.71

−8.55; 11.97

−1.28

−12.61; 10.04