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UN Sustainable Development Goal 4

πŸ“š Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, leaving no learner behind regardless of gender, disability, or economic status.

250M
Children out of school
globally cannot read after completing primary school
12%
US adults without HS diploma
approx. 30M Americans
$1.7T
Student loan debt (US)
total outstanding, limiting access for low-income students

Key Targets by 2030

4.1

Ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education

4.2

Ensure equal access for all to affordable vocational and higher education

4.3

Substantially increase the number of youth and adults with relevant skills

4.4

Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access for all

Thematic Areas

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K-12 Education

Schools, tutoring, after-school programs, and literacy initiatives.

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Higher Education

Colleges, universities, scholarships, and workforce training.

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Adult Literacy

GED programs, ESL instruction, and workforce readiness for adults.

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STEM Access

Programs expanding science, technology, engineering, and math opportunity.

Why It Matters for Nonprofits

Education nonprofits (NTEE B) are the second-largest sector by org count in the US. From small tutoring centers to Ivy League universities, this sector spans the full spectrum of organizational size and community impact.

Aligned NTEE Sectors

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