# Sudan Refugee Education Cuts Threaten Millions

> Education funding cuts risk reversing decades of progress for 13.1 million refugee children globally.
- Title: Sudan Refugee Education Cuts Threaten Millions · Allafrica
- Summary: Education funding cuts risk reversing decades of progress for 13.1 million refugee children globally. UNHCR warns education cuts threaten 5.8 million refugee…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610020143.html
- Published: 2026-10-02T14:37:46+00:00
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- Topics: sudan, refugee, education, unhcr, child, sudanese, egypt, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

UNHCR warns education cuts threaten 5.8 million refugee children who remain out of school despite record 11% tertiary enrollment in 2025.