Why in News?
A UNESCO Report titled 2026 GEM Report Access and Equity Countdown to 2030 revealed that 273 million children, adolescents and youth were out of school globally in 2024, highlighting slow progress toward SDG 4 Education by 2030.
How Many Children Are Out of School Globally?
• 273 million children and youth out of school globally
• Additional 13 million children excluded in conflict affected countries
• One in six school age children excluded from education
• Only Two thirds students complete secondary education
Why Is This Important for SDG 4?
SDG 4 Goal
• Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education
• Lifelong Learning Opportunities
• Deadline 2030
Where Does India Stand in the UNESCO 2026 GEM Report?
The UNESCO 2026 GEM Report does not highlight India among worst performing countries, but India still faces major structural challenges affecting education access, equity and learning outcomes.
| [2011] Consider the following: 1 Right to education 2 Right to equal access to public service 3 Right to food Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
