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Education

Opportunity begins with education. Our initiatives aim to foster the region’s development.

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Our Vision

Education is a powerful driver of productivity, and social and economic development. We work to ensure that every person has access to high-quality, relevant, and lifelong learning that unlock their potential, foster thriving and resilient societies, and prepare the region to meet the challenges and seize the emerging possibilities.  

Continuous Learning Trajectories

Enable lifelong skill-building to adapt to evolving economic, social, and technological demands.

Quality and Relevant Learning

Provide inclusive, purposeful learning tied to real-world jobs and social mobility.

Funding and Governance

Build strong institutions and sustainable funding for effective, equitable, and accountable skills systems.

Enable lifelong skill-building to adapt to evolving economic, social, and technological demands.

Provide inclusive, purposeful learning tied to real-world jobs and social mobility.

Build strong institutions and sustainable funding for effective, equitable, and accountable skills systems.

Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are reshaping the educational landscape. We work to ensure their integration maximizes equal opportunities, prepares learners for the demands of a digitally connected world and strengthens systems to be future-ready. 

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Data-Driven Education

We harness the power of data to inform public policy. By transforming evidence into action, we promote adaptive education systems where every learner can reach their full potential.

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Smart Spending

Strategic and transparent resource allocation is fundamental to sustainable education reform. We promote investments backed by evidence, enabling governments to prioritize what works, scale innovation, and ensure that every invested dollar delivers measurable and lasting impact.

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Skills for Life

In a world marked by rapid change and uncertainty, developing a broad set of skills—cognitive, technical, and socioemotional—is essential. We focus on building resilient learners and productive citizens who can adapt, collaborate, and lead across life’s transitions.

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Regional Impact

Transforming education requires collective action. We foster cross-country collaboration and multisector partnerships to scale effective solutions, reduce inequalities, and generate lasting improvements in education systems across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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El Salvador Strengthens Role as a Regional Innovation Hub at GET Forum 2025 with IDB Group Support
Investments, partnerships, and new programs are boosting the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and driving innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. SAN SALVADOR — GET Forum, the flagship innovation event of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), held for the first time in...
Uruguay to Improve Secondary Education with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is lending $60 million to help Uruguay enhance access and quality in its secondary education system. This operation is the third under a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects approved in 2016 to finance a broader program of educational...
IDB and Education Above All Foundation Renew Partnership to Advance Education, Economic Growth
SEVILLE – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Education Above All (EAA) Foundation signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration and explore new areas of joint work in education, skills development, and economic empowerment, including employment and self-employment initiatives. The...
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