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Foundational Learning Compact (FLC)

Strengthening Education Systems for Better Learning Outcomes

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The Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) is a World Bank multi-donor umbrella trust fund supporting early childhood, primary, and secondary education. It focuses on foundational learning—basic literacy, numeracy, and transferable skills—that form the essential building blocks for lifelong learning and success.


Explore the latest insights and resources from the Foundational Learning Compact Trust Fund, featuring new blogs and documents dedicated to advancing educational initiatives and fostering global learning.

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Now Accessible- FLC Progress Report 2024

This annual report examines the progress made by the activities under the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) Multi-Donor Umbrella Trust Fund from October 2023 to September 2024.

What drives learning in Edo State, Nigeria? : A Snapshot Based on the Global ...

This report summarized the findings from the implementation of the GEPD in Edo State, Nigeria. The GEPD is a tool designed to measure the drivers of learning outcomes in basic education globally. By spotlighting where educational systems are deficient in providing quality education for all children, the GEPD identifies critical gaps between current practices and evidence-based strategies that effectively promote learning for all. It assists governments in setting priorities and tracking progress as they strive to close these gaps.

What’s at Play? Unpacking the Relationship between Teaching and Learning

Using unique nationally representative school and system survey data from 13 education systems in low and middle-income countries collected through the World Bank’s Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD), we examine how the pedagogical practices, including practices to foster student engagement and subject content knowledge of primary-school teachers, correlate with their students’ learning outcomes.

The “how to” of inclusive policy design

Despite rising global interest in inclusive education, more children with disabilities are being left out. Learn how the FLC and the Scottish Government are addressing this through the Inclusive Education Policy Academy (IEPA), a new World Bank program focused on disability inclusion in education.

A Compact to Improve Foundational Learning for All

The World Bank and global education partners launched the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC), a multi-donor trust fund aimed at improving foundational learning in early childhood, primary, and secondary education. Learn how the FLC leverages the World Bank portfolio and provides targeted financing to accelerate foundational learning at scale.

Education Finance Watch 2024

This year, EFW2024 explores the interplay between education financing and rising trends in international debt.


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