A joint UNESCO-ILO report warns that by 2030, the world will face a shortfall of 44 million teachers. This is not just an African problem — Europe, the US, and South Korea are all part of this trend.
OECD PISA data shows global student math scores dropped by the equivalent of 7 months of learning. We examine a decline that began before the pandemic — and a deepening mental health crisis.
In March 2026, a UNESCO report confirmed that 114 education systems around the world — 58% of all countries — now ban smartphones in schools. From 24% in 2023 to 58% in 2026: what is driving this rapid shift?
On March 25, 2026, UNESCO released its Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, revealing that 273 million children, adolescents, and youth worldwide are out of school — roughly one in six. The SDG 4 goal of quality education for all by 2030 is now seriously at risk.