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Education

Empowering Latin American and Caribbean children and youth for the 21st Century.

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Our Vision

We work with governments, private sector partners, and civil society organizations to bring a 21st-century education to all children and youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. Investing in human capital unlocks individual potential and yields long-term benefits that contribute to more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable societies. We support the transformation of education and training systems by ensuring quality, relevance, inclusion, efficiency, and innovation. We leverage technology to bridge the gaps and create learning opportunities for everyone everywhere and in every situation.  

Continuous Learning Trajectories

Empower individuals to build, adapt, and expand their skills at every stage of life, from early education to adulthood in response to dynamic economic and societal needs and technological change.

Quality and Relevant Learning

Deliver learning directly connected to real-world opportunities and evolving labor market demands, enhancing employability and social mobility.

Funding and Governance

Establish strong institutions and sustainable financing to ensure skills systems are effective, equitable, and accountable.

Quality Education

Education is key to overcoming structural inequalities. However, 36% of students in the region do not finish secondary and 50% of 15-year-old don’t understand what they read. 

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Skills for Life 

To thrive in the 21st century, children and youth must not only know how to read and write but also acquire skills that allow them to reinvent and adapt throughout their lives.

Click here to learn more about Skills for Life. 

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Smart Spending

We aim to maximize impact and minimize inefficiencies in a fiscally constrained context. Developing and strengthening education management and information systems, digitizing and processing data on students and teachers is essential.

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Digital Transformation

The pandemic showed that connectivity, far from being a luxury, is a right. Education services need to undergo a digital transformation. That means connecting every school in the region and developing hybrid models.

Learn more here. 

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Skills for Work 

Only 19% of students who graduate from high school in the region acquire the skills to thrive in future work. We work to bridge gap between education and work, with higher and TVET programs, green skills and STEAM for girls and women.

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IDB Report Highlights Inclusion Policies for People with Disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) examines inclusion policies for people with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean, analyzing existing gaps and presenting evidence-based disability inclusion policies in the education, health, employment and social protection...
Suriname to Improve Students' English Language, Digital Skills and Skills for Work with IDB Support
-The project will benefit approximately 66,000 students and 4,000 teachers.   The IDB Board of Directors approved a $40 million project to promote the necessary skills in Suriname for its development, growth and competitiveness. The project will focus on English language skills, digital skills, and...
IDB and Latin American Education Ministers Visit Croatia to Discuss Extended School-Day Policies
(ZAGREB, Croatia) - A delegation of officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Education Ministers and authorities from seven Latin American countries met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Zagreb as part of a study tour to discuss extended school-day policies aimed...
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Behind the Camera: Creativity & Investment for LAC. Conversations with the Entertainment Industry
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SIGED: Education Management and Information Systems
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