Unesco report says 251 million children out of school

By Staff Reporter | Published Nov 2, 2024

The launch coincides with the release of new out-of-school figures, revealing that global progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children has been just 1% since 2015. The shocking news is that 251 million children and youth are out of school worldwide, of which 71 million are not in primary school, 57 million in lower secondary, and 120 million in upper secondary education.