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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

Pakistan: Using technology to bring education to the most remote areas
GPE's support to getting more children into school and learning in the most remote areas of Pakistan’s Balochistan province is paying off. 53,000 previously out-of-school children —72% of them girls—...
Papua New Guinea: A strong reading foundation is key for children’s learning
With support from the Global Partnership for Education, the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is helping all children acquire strong reading skills, which will help them increase their chances of...
Burkina Faso: Reaching students in insecure areas
Education in Burkina Faso is making important advances under difficult conditions. The increase in primary school enrollment—from 60% in the early 2000s to 88% today—is particularly significant. Yet...
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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

In Guinea-Bissau, GPE supported the dissemination of the new education sector plan
May 23, 2019
In Guinea-Bissau, GPE supported the dissemination of the new education sector plan
To strengthen the knowledge of all partners involved in the sector around the education plan, GPE along with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, collaborated to develop an innovative dissemination plan.
Young people put education at the center to build a better world
May 21, 2019
Young people put education at the center to build a better world
At the ECOSOC Youth Forum in April, young people from around the world voiced their hopes, aspirations and concerns about their future. All of them view education clearly as core to their needs to build a sustainable world for all.
“Inequality is not inevitable”: Challenging gender discrimination through the G7
May 20, 2019
“Inequality is not inevitable”: Challenging gender discrimination through the G7
Reflections after the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council meeting in early May.
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