UNHCR says funding cuts threaten refugee education progress
A UNHCR report highlights that an estimated 13.1 million refugee children of school age faced learning disruption in 2025, with nearly half — 5.8 million — out of school as funding cuts threaten progress. Primary enrollment reached 65 percent while only 32 percent accessed secondary education, and two in three lacked foundational learning. Refugee tertiary enrollment rose to a record 11 percent, with more than 450,000 students, keeping the 15x30 pledge on track. UNHCR urged donor and development partners to safeguard education funding and strengthen national systems to prevent long-term setbacks.
Nearly half of refugee school-age children were out of school in 2025.
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Funding for refugee education has come under pressure. Many refugee children face…
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