Global Education Crisis Worsens as 273 Million Children Remain Out of School
The number of children and young people missing out on school has climbed to 273 million in 2024. This figure accounts for roughly 17% of the global school-age population. Experts warn the actual number could be even higher due to gaps in data from crisis-hit regions. Between 2000 and 2015, the out-of-school population had shrunk by 33%. But since 2015, the trend has reversed, with numbers rising by 3%. Meanwhile, school enrolment reached 1.4 billion in 2024—an increase of 327 million since 2000.
More countries now require 12 years of compulsory education, with the number tripling over the last 25 years. Yet progress remains slow. At the current rate, the world will not reach a 95% completion rate for upper secondary education until 2105. The official count of 273 million out-of-school children is likely an underestimate. Missing data from areas in humanitarian crisis means at least 13 million more are unaccounted for.
Despite gains in school enrolment, millions still lack access to education. The slow pace of improvement suggests long-term challenges remain. Without faster progress, universal secondary education will stay out of reach for decades.
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