Some Facts about Education around the World

• As of 2012, 31 million primary-school pupils worldwide dropped out of school. An additional 32 million repeated a grade.
• In the sub-Saharan, 11.07 million children leave school before completing their primary education. In South and West Asia, that number reaches 13.54 million.
• While girls are less likely to begin school, boys are more likely to repeat grades or drop out altogether. Host a competitive book drive to benefit a shelter near you. Sign up for Stacks on Stacks.
• According to UNESCO, 61 million primary school-age children were not enrolled in school in 2010. Of these children, 47% were never expected to enter school, 26% attended school but left, and the remaining 27% are expected to attend school in the future.

Reference:
11 Facts About Education Around the World. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-education-around-world