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Short Narratives - Goal by Goal

Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Poverty Achieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Reduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Combat HIV and AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases Ensure Environmental Sustainability Global Partnership for Development

Goal 2 / Achieve Universal Primary Education

Possible to achieve if changes are made

There are great improvements in net primary enrolment, from 64 percent in 1990 to close to 90 percent today. However, serious concerns remain about the quality of primary education and the low school completion rates. The quality issues can be addressed only by a child-friendly environment in schools. Completion rates can be addressed through measures to increase the inclusiveness of education, and targeted policy to help the people in the poorest economic quintile groups.

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