UNESCO Report: 251 Million Children and Adolescents Are Out of School

A new UNESCO report reveals that 251 million children and young people worldwide are not enrolled in school. Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan presented the data, calling the figure a "global crisis." She shared the findings at the 5th Istanbul Education Summit. The event focuses on improving education access and quality. Syria’s First Lady, Asma al-Assad, and Turkey’s National Education Minister, Yusuf Tekin, also attended the summit. Leaders discussed cooperative solutions to educational challenges. The report underscores a major obstacle to global development goals. Ensuring inclusive education for all remains a critical international priority.