Thematic priorities in GPE member states within the KIX Africa 19 Hub region

Ensuring universal participation in education has been the primary objective of the global education agenda in the past decades. In light of this, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has made strong gains in increasing access to primary education. However, the region continues to have the highest rates of exclusion globally: millions of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, still remain out of school. Learning outcomes remain low even for students in schools, and only a privileged few complete secondary education.