UN: 5.8 Million Refugee Children Out of School

An estimated 5.8 million school-age refugee children are out of education, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said 44% of refugee children of school age are not attending school. That amounts to more than two in every five children in the group.

The figures highlight a major gap in access to education among children who have already experienced displacement. Being of school age does not mean they have a place in a classroom.

The scale of the shortfall underscores the challenge of ensuring that refugee children can continue their education. For millions, schooling remains beyond reach.