The global learning crisis: why every child deserves a quality education

The number of out-of-school children has fallen since the start of the century and gender disparities have narrowed. Yet an estimated 250 million children are not able to read, write or count, whether they have been to school or not. To address this crisis in quality learning, education systems need to be transformed, ensuring children not only learn the basics, but acquire the skills they need for the 21st century.