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Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Replenishment

What is it and why is it important?

What else is coming up in 2021?

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The global learning crisis

  • Severe impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education
  • 1 billion learners out of school
  • 30 million children estimated will not return to school with girls and the disabled worst affected �
  • Funding crisis for education even before COVID-19
  • $39 billion shortfall each year
  • 1 in 4 countries do not meet % GDP target for education
  • Low-income countries to suffer lasting economic effects

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What is GPE?

  • The Global Partnership for Education is a funded by 20 donor countries �
  • Partners with 70 low-income countries �
  • Works directly with governments in these countries to support and develop their education systems

What is GPE replenishment?

  • Main way GPE is funded �
  • Previous replenishment in 2018 was for three years �
  • The next replenishment will be for 5 years from 2021�
  • Donor countries pledge £ �
  • Partner countries also commit £ to fund their education systems and make policy commitments

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What happened in 2018?

  • We asked for the UK to pledge £350 million to GPE over the following 3 years�
  • The UK ultimately pledged £225 million - really disappointing�
  • The UK was still the largest individual donor�

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What is the target in 2021?

  • The overall target is $5 billion/£3.5 billion �
  • UK pledge ask yet to be decided �
  • Works directly with governments in these countries to support and develop their education systems

What are the expectations of the UK ?

  • Ambitious pledge as co-host�
  • 5 year cycle �
  • Need has never been greater�
  • Donor countries pledge £ �
  • Early pledge at G7?

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Big moments for Global Education in 2021

GPE Replenishment

July 2021 (TBC)

G7

Expected June 2021 (TBC)

COP26

November 2021