44% of school-age refugee children worldwide will not attend school by 2025 due to reduced financial support, risking further education setbacks.
Key points
•44% of school-age refugee children will not attend school
•Secondary education enrollment rates have dropped to half those of primary education
•UNHCR introduces scholarship program in South Korea
The UNHCR warns that financial aid cuts threaten to reduce educational opportunities for refugee children globally. By 2025, about 6 million of the world's school-age refugee children will not attend school, representing 44% of this group.
Secondary education enrollment rates have dropped to half those of primary education at just 32%, with a significant decline in girls' secondary education among refugees. While higher education enrollment has increased, there remains a large gap in educational access between refugees and nationals.
In South Korea, efforts are being made through government-UNHCR cooperation to expand opportunities for refugee women and girls by introducing a scholarship program for student-refugees. However, the UNHCR stresses that international financial support for refugee education must be sustained.
