Next week, the Global Disability Summit will take place in London, organized by the UK Government in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the International Disability Alliance.

The summit will raise global attention on the many issues surrounding disability, including in the education sector.

Children with disabilities are some of the most marginalized children worldwide, and millions of them don’t have access to education.

1. In low and lower-middle income countries, around 40% of children with disabilities are out of school at primary level and 55% at lower secondary level, although these numbers can vary enormously between countries
2. Lack of data on disability is the most common barrier to providing access to a quality education for children with disabilities
3. 33 GPE partner countries have a national disability law or policy
4. GPE has provided US$440 million since 2012 to support inclusive education based on education sector plans developed by governments
5. Almost 40% of GPE partner countries provide pre-service or in-service teacher training on inclusive education.

For sources and to learn more on what GPE is doing to support education for children with disabilities