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1. PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Since 2002 GPE partners have helped put 23 million more children in primary school1
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6. TEXTBOOKS
Since 2003, 220 million textbooks have been distributed in primary schools in GPE countries.1
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2. LITERACYThe literacy rates for youth between 15 and 24 years old in GPE countries increased from 77% in 2000–03 to 81% in 2007–10. This rate has grown more rapidly in conflict-affected GPE countries, from 56 to 69%.2
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7. PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPLETION
The primary school completion rate in GPE countries has increased from 56% in 2002 to 71% in 20112
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3. GIRLS' EDUCATION
68% of girls in GPE countries now finish primary school compared to 56% in 2002.3
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8. EXTERNAL FINANCINGGPE has provided US$2.7 billion in financial aid to education between 2004 and 2012.4
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4. TEACHERS
413,000 additional teachers were hired in GPE countries between 2002 and 2011.1
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9. GENDER PARITY
Since 2000, 18 GPE countries have increased the number of girls completing primary school so that they now have as many girls as boys completing school.3
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5. CLASSROOMS
Since 2003, GPE has contributed to the construction of over 37,000 classrooms1.
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10. DOMESTIC FINANCING
Overall, the share of government expenditures allocated to education in GPE countries increased from 17% in 2000 to 19.4% in 20112.
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