Education For All Global Monitoring Report 2013/4

This edition of the Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report demonstrates the reasons why education is pivotal for development in a rapidly changing world. It explains how investing wisely in teachers, and other reforms aimed at strengthening equitable learning, transform the long-term prospects of people and societies. With the deadline for the EFA goals less than two years away, the report provides an update on progress that countries are making towards the global education goals that were agreed in 2000. It notes that, despite advances over the past decade, not a single goal will be achieved globally by 2015 and underlines the fact that people in the most marginalised groups have continued to be denied opportunities for education over the decade. The report is divided into three parts. Part one provides an update of progress towards the six EFA goals. The second part presents clear evidence that progress in education is vital for achieving development goals after 2015. Part three puts the spotlight on the importance of implementing strong policies to unlock the potential of teachers so as to support them in overcoming the global learning crisis.