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Sudan Refugee Education Cuts Threaten Millions
Education funding cuts risk reversing decades of progress for 13.1 million refugee children globally.
In brief
Education funding cuts risk reversing decades of progress for 13.1 million refugee children globally. UNHCR warns education cuts threaten 5.8 million refugee children who remain out of school despite record 11% tertiary enrollment in 2025. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Refugee Education Crisis
13.1 million refugee children worldwide remain out of school despite funding cuts threatening progress.
“When we left Sudan, I was worried that my education would stop”
Funding Cuts Impact
5.8 million refugee children remain out of school as education funding cuts reverse decades of progress.
UNHCR Report
UNHCR warns education cuts risk reversing decades of collective investment for refugee youth.
“At a time of severe pressure on humanitarian and development financing, cuts to education risk reversing decades of collective investment and closing opportunities for a generation of young people”
Secondary Education Challenge
Only 32 percent of refugee children enrolled in high school compared to 65 percent at primary level in 2025.
Gender Gap Widens
Adolescent girls leave school due to poverty, early marriage, safety concerns and other pressures.
Tertiary Enrollment Growth
Refugee enrollment at tertiary level reached 11 percent in 2025 with 450,000 students in university or vocational training.
15x30 Pledge
UNHCR aims to ensure 15 percent of refugee youth access higher education by 2030 through sustained investment.
The big picture
UNHCR warns education cuts threaten 5.8 million refugee children who remain out of school despite record 11% tertiary enrollment in 2025.
