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UNESCO Warns 95% Secondary School Completion May Not Happen Until 2105
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What Happened?
UNESCO's 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report indicates that, if current trends persist, 95% of young people may not complete upper-secondary education until 2105. Despite improvements, millions still leave school early.
Key points
- Global primary completion rose from 77% in 2000 to 88% in 2024.
- Lower-secondary completion increased from 60% to 78% during the same period.
- Upper-secondary completion climbed from 37% to 61%.
- Nearly 40% of young people worldwide do not complete upper-secondary education.
- Grade repetition has fallen by 62% in primary education since 2000.
Key insights
- Improving access to education alone may not suffice; retention strategies are crucial.
- The gap between timely and eventual completion indicates systemic issues in education.
- Addressing grade repetition could significantly enhance overall completion rates.
Why it matters
The report highlights the urgent need for education systems to improve student retention and completion rates.
Source
India Today
