Education is a powerful agent of change, and improves health and livelihoods, contributes to social stability and drives long-term economic growth. Education is also essential to the success of every one of the 17 sustainable development goals.
GPE helps partner countries transform their education systems to ensure that every girl and boy can get the quality education they need to unlock their full potential and contribute to building a better world.
... and can change the world!
When access to education and learning grows, the ripple effects on communities and countries are remarkable
- 420 million people would be lifted out of poverty with a secondary education
- A child whose mother can read is 50% more likely to live past the age of 5
- One additional year of school can increase a woman’s earnings by up to 20%