Foundational learning, which includes basic literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills, is the foundation for a life of learning. They also foster social and emotional growth, cognitive ...

Nearly six-out-of-ten children globally are estimated to be affected by learning poverty, meaning they are unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of ten. In low- and middle-income ...

The Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025 covers data for 124 low- and middle-income countries on ongoing government actions targeted at supporting foundational learning. This year’s update places ...