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GPE partners have achieved remarkable results and helped millions more children enroll in school for a quality education.

77 million more children were in primary school in 2016 in partner countries compared to 2002
77 million
more children
were in primary school in 2016 in partner countries compared to 2002
76% of children completed primary school in 2015 in partner countries compared to 63% in 2002
76%
of children
completed primary school in 2015 in partner countries compared to 63% in 2002
66% of partner countries had as many girls as boys completing primary school in 2016 compared to 42% in 2002
66%
of partner countries
had as many girls as boys completing primary school in 2016 compared to 42% in 2002
96% of education sector plans assessed in 2016/17 met quality standards compared to 58% in 2014/15
96%
of education sector plans
assessed in 2016/17 met quality standards compared to 58% in 2014/15
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Our Impact

With improved learning, a brighter future awaits for the children of Guyana
With GPE’s support, children in disadvantaged areas of Guyana are building the foundation for better learning.
Cambodia invests in the early years to build a strong foundation for learning
A new program supported by a GPE grant aims to ensure quality education through continuous professional development for teachers, particularly in the early grades.
Nigeria trains teachers to improve reading and writing in primary schools
Kaduna State in Nigeria held a training exercise for 5, 834 primary school teachers and administrators on improving reading and writing in their classrooms.
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Focus Areas

Explore our priority areas to achieve our vision of inclusive and equitable quality education for all
Children with disabilities
Children with disabilities
Countries affected by fragility and conflict
Countries affected by fragility and conflict
Development effectiveness
Development effectiveness
Early childhood care and education
Early childhood care and education
Girls’ education and gender equality
Girls’ education and gender equality
Knowledge and Innovation Exchange
Knowledge and Innovation Exchange
Out-of-school children
Out-of-school children
Teaching and learning
Teaching and learning

Our Latest Blogs

Convening for consensus on SDG 4 data
November 14, 2018
Convening for consensus on SDG 4 data
The Technical Cooperation Group on SDG 4 meets this week in Mexico City to come to agreement on the most practical approaches to measure education progress.
In Burundi, a real victory for children with disabilities
November 13, 2018
In Burundi, a real victory for children with disabilities
Meet Regine, a parent peer educator in Burundi, whose job is to raise awareness among parents of children with disabilities about their right to education.
In Korea, a discussion on education for democracy and social justice
November 12, 2018
In Korea, a discussion on education for democracy and social justice
GPE co-organized and participated in the 19th International Conference on Education Research in Seoul, Korea, and presented its ongoing work to ensure that civil society’s voice is being heard and it can play its role well in the education sector.
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