UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that most african governments are not spending enough money on quality education.

Fewer than one in five African countries have allocated 20 per cent of their national budget on education, in line with 2030 targets linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In an education report published ahead of Sunday's Day of the African Child, UNICEF warned that despite “considerable progress” in boosting primary and lower secondary enrolment over the past decade, many African schools “are underfunded, classrooms overcrowded and there are insufficient teachers - many without adequate training”.

A lack of financing is to blame, the UN agency said, noting that it continues to leave millions of children unable to acquire the skills needed for them and their countries to thrive in the future. 

Around $183 billion is needed for children’s education in African countries every year to reach Sustainable Development Goals targets, but available resources stand at only $106 billion, UNICEF said.

Source: UN News

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151036