South Sudan

Approximately 2 million children and adolescents between 6 and 17 years old (53 percent are girls), along with 1 million children between 3 and 5 years old, encounter significant obstacles in accessing education, including early marriage and GBV, especially for girls. The primary focus for 2024 is to enhance access to safe and conducive learning environments for vulnerable groups, particularly IDPs and returnees. This includes catering to the educational needs of over 311,000 IDPs, 1,535,000 resident communities, and 189,000 returnees. Another critical issue is the scarcity of qualified teachers, with one-third of teachers lacking training, resulting in high pupil-teacher ratios with an average of 93:1. In 2024, nearly 41,000 teachers, primarily in hard-to-reach areas, will require support with teaching materials and lifesaving incentives to ensure quality education.