The Basic Education Coalition (BEC) brings together leading U.S. organizations and stakeholders to strengthen U.S. government-funded international education programming to support economic growth and global stability. Together, we leverage our technical expertise and advocacy efforts to advance stronger U.S. policies and investments, expanding access to quality basic education and unlocking opportunities for children and youth in low-and middle-income countries.
$15-30T
Lost in productivity and earnings worldwide because girls are not fully educated
World Bank
10%
Higher earnings for every extra year a child spends in school
World Bank
272M+
Children remain out of school today, with girls the first to be left behind in the poorest regions
UNESCO
Education is Foundational to Economic Growth
A child who learns to read, write, and reason becomes a worker, an entrepreneur, a customer, and a taxpayer. That is why education is one of the most reliable engines of economic growth the world has.
Education Builds Stability
When children are out of school, they are more exposed to exploitation, to recruitment by armed groups, and to the cycles of poverty that feed unrest. Keeping children in school and safe from recruitment is one of the most cost-effective security investments the United States can make.
When girls learn, communities thrive
Education reduces the likelihood of child marriage and early pregnancy, builds protections against gender-based violence, and sets girls up for economic success in the future. Educated women are then more likely to invest up to 90% of their income back into their families and communities.
Help keep America a leader in global education.
Cuts to this work cost jobs at home, weaken our standing abroad, and reduce opportunities for children.
You can help change that
so that all children and youth learn and thrive.
