ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners, ADB provides quality development solutions to solve the region’s complex challenges.
Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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ADB is working across Asia and the Pacific to promote quality, accessible education for all to support sustainable development.
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Promoting equity and inclusivity in education, particularly for women and the marginalized, is critical to education for sustainable development.
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Asia and the Pacific need educated populations with marketable skills if economies are to move up the value chain and compete in a globalized world.
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Vocational training needs to be delivered in closer cooperation with the private sector and better aligned with the needs of labor markets.
Educational Status of Poorest Quintile Adolescents (ages 10–19 years)
Children who are unable to go to school, even in countries where enrolment levels are high, tend to be from the poorest and most disadvantaged in society.
Students' Access to a Computer or Laptop at Home
The digital capabilities of students and their access to the tools and content required for digital education are key pillars of the digital education ecosystem. However, access to devices most suitable for remote learning, such as laptops and computers, is low.
Prevalence of Technology-related Courses
at Training Institutions
Training institutions provide courses to teach 4IR relevant skills and technologies but the use of 4IR technologies in training delivery is limited.
ADB has been working for more than 50 years in Asia and the Pacific to expand and improve education at all levels and has allocated about $15 billion in loans and grants to the sector. The bank has played an important role in Asia’s achievements in education; today 9 out of 10 children in the region are enrolled in primary school. But daunting challenges, particularly in quality of learning, remain if countries are to become successful knowledge economies. Reducing inequality in education is central to poverty reduction. ADB has supported many projects that promote inclusivity, such as education scholarships and stipends linked to conditional cash transfer programs.
These inclusivity programs have often had positive results, particularly when targeted at girls, poor households and marginalized groups. ADB will also focus on the future of work, green transformation, digital learning, and strong foundational skills. These are the most critical areas that developing member countries (DMCs) will need to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a clear link between quality education and economic competitiveness. The bank is working to support its DMCs improve universities and vocational training centers to better align them with national economic needs. ADB is committed to working with its partners to find new ways of sustainably financing education at all levels.
Our Impact
Results delivered in 2024 from ADB projects.
10.9 million
People enrolled in improved education or training
118,000
Women and girls completing secondary and tertiary education, and/or other training
23 million
People benefiting from improved health services,
education services, or social protection
Your Questions Answered
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What role has ADB played in promoting primary and secondary education in developing Asia?
ADB is supporting primary and secondary education in 19 of its developing member countries (DMCs). While most countries in Asia and the Pacific have achieved almost universal primary education, many have yet to achieve universal secondary education.
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What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on education in developing Asia?
ADB estimates that schools in developing Asia were closed for 272 days on average, or 73% of learning time, between February 2020 and October 2021. The average length of school closures was particularly long in South Asia (375 days) and shorter in the Pacific (42 days).
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How can vocational education be better linked to the specific needs of industry and commerce in Asia’s rapidly growing economies?
ADB supports vocational education, for example this program in Bangladesh. New institutions are needed to support companies in setting up work-based training arrangements. Vocational skills training should be closely linked to industry.
What's New
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| News from Country Offices
ADB Provides $150 Million to Improve Technical, Vocational Training in Bangladesh
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Entrepreneurial Education is Helping Businesswomen from Ethnic Minorities in Viet Nam
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Approves $109.97 Million Loan to Boost Advanced Skills and Employability in Gujarat
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| Asian Development Blog
How to Solve Asia's Youth Employment Crisis
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| Development Asia
Closing Learning Gaps Through Scalable and Innovative Solutions
