Table 4. Estimated number of 3- and 4-y-olds with low development according to the ECDI by region.
| Region | Total Population ages 3 and 4 y in Millions | Estimated Percentage of Children with Low Cognitive and/or Socioemotional ECDI Scores (95% CI) | Estimated Number of Children with Low Cognitive and/or Socioemotional ECDI Scores in Millions (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia/Pacific | 58.5 | 25.9% (12.5%, 39.3%) | 15.1 (7.3, 23) |
| Latin America/Caribbean | 21.9 | 18.7% (5.9%, 32.1%) | 4.1 (1.3, 7) |
| North Africa/Middle East/Central Asia | 24.5 | 18.4% (6.3%, 31.8%) | 4.5 (1.5, 7.8) |
| South Asia | 73.4 | 37.7% (24.3%, 51.1%) | 27.7 (17.9, 37.5) |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 67.0 | 43.8% (30.5%, 57.2%) | 29.4 (20.4, 38.4) |
| All LMICs | 245.3 | 32.9% (19.7%, 46.3%) | 80.8 (48.4, 113.6) |
Confidence intervals are based on the root mean square errors computed in Table 3. Population numbers are based on the number of children born by country and year in 2010 as reported in World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision.