Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO

Time to 2030 is running out. Yet 273M children and youth are out of school. But progress is possible: countries are expanding access at scale when equity is prioritized. Every education story counts. Join @EliudKipchoge, SEVENTEEN & Claire Danes in sharing yours! #YourStoryCounts

Time to 2030 is running out. Yet 273M children and youth are out of school. But progress is possible: countries are expanding access at scale when equity is prioritized. Every education story counts. Join @EliudKipchoge, SEVENTEEN & Claire Danes in sharing yours! #YourStoryCounts

Many countries use financing tools to support disadvantaged learners. But only 8% of countries ensure they have a strong equity focus. Without targeted financing, education inequalities persist. More in the 2026 @UNESCO #GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

Inclusive education is gaining policy recognition worldwide. Since 2000, the share of countries with inclusive education laws rose from 1% to 24%. Today, 84% define inclusive education in policy or legislation. More in the new #GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

Completion rates have improved since 2000: Primary: 77% → 88% Lower secondary: 60% → 78% Upper secondary: 37% → 61% Yet, at current rates, 95% upper secondary completion would only be reached by 2105. Explore the 2026 #GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

In a new #WorldEducationBlog, Huai Jinpeng, Minister of Education of the People’s Republic of China, explains how China is expanding equitable, high-quality higher education to drive innovation, skills and national development by 2035. ➡️ bit.ly/4eMRDop

Many countries use financing mechanisms to support disadvantaged learners. But only 8% ensure a strong focus on equity. Without targeted financing, inequalities in education persist. More in the 2026 UNESCO @GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

There is no single policy solution to education exclusion. Countries that made the fastest progress combined multiple policies, including measures beyond education. Explore solutions in the 2026 @UNESCO #GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

1 in 5 people feel anxious about maths, with girls affected more than boys. What drives the gap? Find out in the #WorldEducationBlog by Anna Cristina D'Addio, #GEMReport: bit.ly/3XRxDJ3 #GirlsInICT #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM

In a new #WorldEducationBlog, Dr. Yevhen Kudriavets, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, shows how designing policy around every learner can keep education accessible. ➡️ bit.ly/4sPpG2H #SDG4

More children are entering school. Far fewer are completing it. Globally, 1 in 3 students do not finish secondary school. At the current pace, universal completion would only be reached in the next century. Explore the 2026 #GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

Nigeria has reinstated English-only instruction, reversing a policy promoting 500+ indigenous languages. In a #WorldEducationBlog, Oluwaseun Oyindamola Ogunleye examines what this shift means for equity, learning and the purpose of schooling: bit.ly/4sKvkmH #GEMReport

Officially enrolled, yet missing from class. In a new #WorldEducationBlog, Kadija Gul & Sajid Ali show how absenteeism in #Pakistan’s Sindh province is a hidden path to dropout: bit.ly/3Qij13D #GEMReport #SDG4

#GEMReport & @UNYouthAffairs Youth Report, #LeadWithYouth, finds a systemic gap between consulting young people & giving them real influence in education policymaking. It weakens education systems’ capacity for reform, resilience & relevance: bit.ly/2026youthrepor… #ECOSOC

The focus on youth as co-creators of education highlights a core question: is young people’s participation in education governance meaningful enough to influence decisions in practice? Explore the 2026 Youth Report with @UNYouthAffairs: bit.ly/2026youthrepor… #LeadWithYouth

📊🚩 Even though 84% of countries have #SchoolMeals programmes, fewer than 1 in 3 schoolchildren worldwide receive those meals. 🥗🌍The 2026 @UNESCO @GEMReport is clear: the gap between policy & reach is a persistent equity challenge that demands urgent attention. Closing this gap is a political choice & evidence shows governments prioritising investment are seeing results. ✅ Equitable access to #SchoolMeals helps ensure every child has a fair chance to learn & thrive. 🔗 Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/stories/school…

Young people are not passive beneficiaries. They are partners in shaping education. In a #WorldEducationBlog for the #GEMReport, @felipepaullier, @UNYouthAffairs, argues: the issue is not voice, but structure. #LeadWithYouth: bit.ly/41H5ZiB #ECOSOC

Youth under 30 make up over half of the world’s population, yet their role in shaping education policy remains limited. #GEMReport & @UNYouthAffairs's report shows that only 1 in 3 countries has formal mechanisms to involve youth: bit.ly/2026youthrepor… #ECOSOC #LeadWithYouth

Youth under 30 make up over half of the world’s population, yet their role in shaping education policy remains limited. #GEMReport & @UNYouthAffairs's report shows that only 1 in 3 countries has formal mechanisms to involve youth: bit.ly/2026youthrepor… #ECOSOC #LeadWithYouth

Youth don’t have a voice problem. They have a strategy problem. As Max Genin argues, influence depends on leverage. Without it, most youth input never shapes decisions. ➡️Learn how to #LeadWithYouth: bit.ly/4vvCBJK #WorldEducationBlog #ECOSOC

More children are entering school. Far fewer are completing it. Globally, 1 in 3 students do not i secondary school. At the current pace, universal completion would only be achieved in the next century. Explore the 2026 @GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts