Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4)—Quality Education—aims to ensure inclusive, equitable, and lifelong learning opportunities for all. Education remains one of the most powerful tools for personal and societal transformation.
Still, 244 million children and youth worldwide are out of school, and many more attend without learning the basics of literacy and numeracy (UNESCO, 2023). The digital divide, displacement, gender bias, and under-resourced education systems are among the leading challenges (United Nations, 2022).
Education and Equity
Children in rural and conflict-affected regions, girls, and learners with disabilities are disproportionately excluded. Even in high-income countries, unequal access to technology and quality instruction creates persistent learning gaps.
Education also affects workforce participation, civic engagement, and social cohesion—making it a key driver of other SDGs.
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