ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2024/Policy brief.9
Country: Arab region, Global, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Iraq, Kingdom of Morocco, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Sudan, Republic of Yemen
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality, Inclusive development
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Addressing multidimensional poverty, Monitoring money-metric poverty, Reforming social protection systems
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Algeria, Arab countries, Brazil, Children, Education, Gender equality, Households, Iraq, Living conditions, Morocco, Poverty, Right to education, Rural areas, School attendance, Somalia, Sudan, Urban areas, Yemen
Education in the Arab region: closing gaps to ensure that no child is left behind
December 2024
The present policy brief sets out three main barriers to achieving universal education in the Arab region, namely closing the education gap between children from wealthy and poor households, between rural and urban areas, and between girls and boys in school attendance, completion, and enrolment rates.
It presents best policy practices from Arab countries and globally, which have made significant strides in closing education gaps across these three dimensions. It also offers policy options for Arab Governments using specific country examples from the region to address existing barriers to attaining universal education. Moreover, it illustrates how these policy options can support countries in improving their performance on international developmental and gender equality indices.
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The present policy brief sets out three main barriers to achieving universal education in the Arab region, namely closing the education gap between children from wealthy and poor households, between rural and urban areas, and between girls and boys in school attendance, completion, and enrolment rates.
It presents best policy practices from Arab countries and globally, which have made significant strides in closing education gaps across these three dimensions. It also offers policy options for Arab Governments using specific country examples from the region to address existing barriers to attaining universal education. Moreover, it illustrates how these policy options can support countries in improving their performance on international developmental and gender equality indices.
