Keeping the Education Promise in Africa: the Number of Out-of-School Children Surpasses the 100 Million Mark. African Population and Health Research Center (aphrc).

Abstract

This report from the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) documents the critical finding that the number of out-of-school children across Africa has surpassed the 100 million mark, signalling a significant setback to regional education commitments. The publication analyses trends in school enrolment, dropout rates, and structural barriers that continue to prevent children from accessing quality education across the continent. Drawing on multi-country data, the report identifies the populations most affected, including girls, children in rural areas, and those in conflict-affected regions. The authors call for urgent, coordinated policy action from governments and development partners to reverse these trends and fulfil Africa's education commitments.