Global Education

Agenda Current state of global primary education Progress on education improvement Benefits of an educated society Future hurdles to overcome Education’s effect on poverty

Current State of Primary Education Primary school net enrollment rate (NER), 2004

Progress on Global Primary Education Improvement Millennium Development Goal: to ensure that all boys and girls complete a full course of primary schooling by Globally, the primary completion rate increased from 78% in 2000 to 83% in The pace of annual improvement in primary school completion has accelerated significantly since 1990 in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and North Africa.

Primary education completion rates Source: UN: The Millennium Development Goals Report 2006

Benefits of an Educated Society Strong relationship between quality of education and individual productivity and income. Educated mothers are 50% more likely to immunize their children than mothers with no schooling.

Education is a key instrument for bringing about change. –Knowledge and values –Behaviors –Lifestyles –Sustainability and stability

Challenges going forward Global teacher shortage Lack of proper facilities, textbooks, resources Overcapacity Poor quality

How does education affect poverty? Raises individual productivity and income Promotes economic growth Improves the present and future conditions for children by teaching them valuable skills and life lessons