Proportion of countries with at least one year of free and compulsory pre-primary education guaranteed in legal frameworks (based on SDG indicator 4.2.5).

(in percentage )

Definition: Proportion of countries where children are legally entitled to at least one year of pre-primary education free of tuition fees and/or compulsory.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Participation rate in organized learning one year before the official primary entry age (SDG indicator 4.2.2).

(in percentage)

Definition: The participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) is defined as the percentage of children of the given age participating in one or more organized learning programs, including programs that offer a combination of education and care.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of (a) primary education, (b) lower secondary education (SDG Indicator 4.1.3).

(in percentage)

Definition: Total number of new entrants into the last grade of primary education or lower secondary general education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the intended entrance age to the last grade of primary education or lower secondary general education.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Out-of-school rate at (a) primary school age, (b) lower secondary school age; (c) upper secondary school age (SDG Indicator 4.1.4).

(in percentage)

Definition: Total number of children at official primary/lower secondary/upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in primary/lower secondary/upper secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the population at official primary/lower secondary/upper secondary school age.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries with government expenditure on education increasing or at 20% or above as a percentage of total government expenditure (Volume of domestic finance)

(in percentage)

Definition: Total number of Partner Countries/subnational entities that during the corresponding calendar year (CY) either (a) increased their government expenditure on education, as compared with a base year value, towards the 20% benchmark or (b) have maintained government expenditure on education at 20% or above.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

(a) Proportion of countries where equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance for education is assessed; (b) proportion of countries making progress against identified challenges in equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance for education

(in percentage)

Definition: These indicators pertain to system performance in one of the “enabling factors” of GPE’s operating model - equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance for education. Part (a) refers to the assessment of the enabling factor, and part (b) to progress made against identified challenges in the assessment and captured through a periodic review.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 18 (SDG Indicator 5.3.1).

(in percentage)

Definition: Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 18. Both formal (i.e., marriages) and informal unions are covered under this indicator.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

(a) Proportion of countries where gender-responsive planning and monitoring is assessed; (b) Proportion of countries making progress against identified challenges in gender-responsive planning and monitoring; (c) Proportion of countries where gender-responsive planning and monitoring is assessed that have a legislative framework assuring the right to education for all children

(in percentage)

Definition: These indicators pertain to system performance in one of the “enabling factors” of GPE’s operating model - gender-responsive planning and monitoring. Part (a) refers to the assessment of the enabling factor, and part (b) to progress made against identified challenges in the assessment and captured through a periodic review.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of children and young people (a) in Grade 2 or 3, (b) at the end of primary education, and (c) at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics (SDG Indicator 4.1.1).

(in percentage)

Definition: Percentage of children and young people in Grade 2 or 3 of primary education, at the end of primary education, and at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics. Minimum proficiency level is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (i.e., reading and mathematics) measured through learning assessments.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of teachers in (a) pre-primary education, (b) primary education, (c) lower secondary education, and (d) upper secondary education with the minimum required qualifications (SDG Indicator 4.c.1).

(in percentage)

Definition: Percentage of teachers by level of education taught in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education who have received at least the minimum organized pedagogical teacher training pre-service and in-service required for teaching at the relevant level in a given country.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries where teaching quality is assessed

(in percentage)

Definition: Percentage of countries where an assessment of teaching quality based on a classroom observations tool has taken place at the pre-primary, primary, or secondary level of schooling within the last five years. This indicator captures key domains of the teaching-learning interaction that help students learn.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries reporting at least 10 of 12 key international education indicators to UIS

(in percentage)

Definition: Total number of Partner Countries reporting at least 10 of the following 12 key international education indicators to UIS, expressed as a percentage of the total number of Partner Countries.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

(a) Proportion of countries where the availability and use of data and evidence is assessed; (b) Proportion of countries making progress against identified challenges in the availability and use of data and evidence; (c) Proportion of countries where the availability and use of data and evidence is assessed that report key education statistics disaggregated by children with disabilities

(in percentage)

Definition: These indicators pertain to system performance in one of the "enabling factors" of GPE's operating model - availability and use of data and evidence. Part (a) refers to the assessment of the enabling factor, and part (b) to progress made against identified challenges in the assessment and captured through a periodic review.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

(a) Proportion of countries where sector coordination is assessed; (b) Proportion of countries making progress against identified challenges in sector coordination

(in percentage)

Definition: These indicators pertain to system performance in one of the "enabling factors" of GPE's operating model – sector coordination. Part (a) refers to the assessment of the enabling factor, and part (b) to progress made against identified challenges in the assessment and captured through a periodic review.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries that implement GPE allocation-linked policy reforms in the gender responsive sector planning and monitoring enabling factor as identified in their Partnership Compact

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator pertains to achievement of triggers for the top-up portion of the system transformation grant in the GPE's operating model's gender-responsive sector planning and monitoring enabling factor.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of system capacity grants where activities under the gender responsive planning and monitoring window are on track

(in percentage)

Definition: The gender responsive planning and monitoring window is on track if it is rated 'moderately satisfactory' or better in terms of implementation of activities in the system capacity grant annual monitoring report. Secretariat may change the rating if there is evidence supporting the change.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries that implement GPE allocation-linked policy reforms in the sector coordination enabling factor as identified in their Partnership Compact

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator pertains to achievement of triggers for the top-up portion of the system transformation grant in the GPE's operating model's sector coordination enabling factor.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of system capacity grants where activities under the mobilize coordinated action and finance window are on track

(in percentage)

Definition: The mobilize coordinated finance and action window is on track if it is rated 'moderately satisfactory' or better in terms of implementation of activities in the system capacity grant annual monitoring report. Secretariat may change the rating if there is evidence supporting the change.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries that implement GPE allocation-linked policy reforms in the equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance enabling factor as identified in their Partnership Compact

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator pertains to achievement of triggers for the top-up portion of the system transformation grant in the GPE's operating model's equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance enabling factor.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of GPE grant funding aligned to national systems

(in percentage)

Definition: Total volume of funding of active ESPIG or system transformation grant funding that is aligned, expressed as a percentage of total grant funding.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of GPE grant funding using harmonized funding modalities

(in percentage)

Definition: Total volume of funding of active ESPIGs and system transformation grants using a co-financing modality, either project pooled or sector pooled mechanism, expressed as a percentage of the total volume of funding of active ESPIGs and system transformation grants.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of countries that implement GPE allocation-linked policy reforms in the availability and use of data and evidence enabling factor as identified in their Partnership Compact

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator pertains to achievement of triggers for the top-up portion of the system transformation grant in the GPE operating model's availability and use of data and evidence enabling factor.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of system capacity grants where activities under the adapt and learn for results at scale window are on track

(in percentage)

Definition: The adapt and learn for results at scale window is on track if it is rated 'moderately satisfactory' or better in terms of implementation of activities in the system capacity grant annual monitoring report. Secretariat may change the rating if there is evidence supporting the change.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of system transformation grants (a) meeting specific objectives during implementation (methodology to account for disbursement/utilization volume and progress towards objectives); (b) met objectives at completion (by priority area):

• PA1: Access
• PA2: Early learning
• PA3: Equity, efficiency, and volume of domestic finance
• PA4: Gender equality
• PA5: Inclusion
• PA6: Learning
• PA7: Quality teaching
• PA8: Strong organizational capacity

(in percentage)

Definition: 14.i(a) tracks the implementation of system transformation grant, ESPIG, and Multiplier; abbreviated as system transformation grant. The indicator monitors overall grant progress and progress by priority area. 14.i (b) tracks whether the system transformation grant met objectives at completion. Both indicators monitor completion status as overall and by priority area.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of grants with a Girls' Education Accelerator component where the Girls' Education Accelerator-funded component met its objective at completion

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator tracks whether system transformation grants (or Multiplier grants) with Girls’ Education Accelerator funding are implemented effectively and meeting their objectives in girls’ education.

Number of cases with KIX mechanisms contributing to strengthening knowledge and skills in GPE Partner Countries

(in number)

Definition: Number of distinct outcome cases related to gender, equity and social inclusion (GESI), of educational stakeholders in GPE Partner Countries to improve their education policies and national education systems.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Number of GPE countries benefiting from newly mobilized strategic partnerships

(in number)

Definition: The indicator measures the number of GPE eligible and partner countries that access support from strategic capabilities in strategic areas where particular partners can bring expertise, resources, or solutions, to directly support countries tackling complex education or cross-sectoral system problems.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Proportion of GPE-mobilized strategic capabilities that meet their objectives

(in percentage)

Definition: The indicator measures the extent to which GPE-mobilized strategic capabilities accessed by partner countries are on track to meeting their objectives. Each Strategic Capability Project Team reports against a defined set of objectives to be achieved by the GPE eligible and partner country with an active GPE strategic capability.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Additional co-financing leveraged through innovative GPE financing mechanisms

(in US$)

Definition: The indicator measures the amount of additional co-financed mobilized through the different innovative GPE financing mechanisms. The relevant mechanisms included are the Multiplier, Debt2Ed, GPE Match, Enhanced Convening, and Frontloaded Co-financing.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

Number of countries where civil society in Education Out Loud funded projects has influenced education planning, policy dialogue and monitoring

(in number)

Definition: Number of those countries that have registered significant changes in number of education policies– including in their financing and delivery in practice – with changes that are influenced by Education Out Loud grantees.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.

(i) Percentage and (ii) amounts of donor commitments fulfilled

(in percentage and USD)

Definition: Contributions from donors expressed as a percentage of the pledged funds and in absolute amount.

For further information, see GPE results framework 2025: Methodological technical guidelines.