Pledge for 2021-2025 replenishment
SEK1,200,000,000*
Total contributions to GPE
US$513,954,055
Aid to education
In Sweden, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are responsible for managing international development cooperation.
Sweden supports GPE priority areas of:
- Girls’ education
- Countries affected by fragility and conflict
- Inclusive education
In 2017, the top recipients of basic education ODA disbursement were: Afghanistan, Liberia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Jordan.
*Pledge for 2021-2024.
The starting point for Sweden’s development cooperation is that education is a fundamental human right and should be made available to everyone, including the most marginalized.
Carin Jämtin
Director-General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
June 2021
Director-General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
June 2021
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Last updated April 09, 2024