Even as the world makes strides toward gender equality in education, 133 million girls remain out of school. If urgent action is not taken, these girls risk losing the chance to build their futures, while communities miss out on the social and economic benefits that education brings.

Three decades after the Beijing Declaration set the goal of full gender equality in education, UNESCO reports that significant strides have been made, but persistent gaps and regional disparities remain.

Since 1995, girls' enrolment rates in primary, lower, and upper secondary education have reached near parity with boys. Globally, 91 million more girls now attend primary school, and 136 million more are in secondary education compared to three decades ago. Enrolment in tertiary education has more than tripl

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