Education and economic development are mutually reinforcing, creating a virtuous cycle that can lift millions out of poverty onto self-reliance, turning aid recipients into economic partners.
But young people 15 to 24 are having difficulty entering the workforce. At the same time, close to 40% of employers globally lack workers with the skills they need, and the skills gap between low- and high-income countries is deepening.
By 2040, nearly 900 million young people across 91 current GPE partner countries will enter the workforce. This is an unprecedented opportunity.
A quality education can equip these young learners with the knowledge and skills they will need to drive global growth, stability and innovation.
Through policy dialogue and advocacy, financing and knowledge investments, GPE supports partner countries to improve learning and equip children and young people with 21st century skills.
With its private sector partners uniquely placed to identify the skills needed in the labor market, GPE provides a platform for public-private partnerships to ensure education systems equip students with both foundational knowledge and practical skills to thrive in an inter-connected global economy.