How to Improve the Quality of Youth Education in Developing Countries

Abstract

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals set out clear requirements for improving the quality of education and protecting the well-being of children. As a unique social group that is vulnerable to adverse environmental factors, adolescents having timely access to quality education is of great importance to themselves and society. While there has been a significant increase in primary education enrolment in developing countries, lots of children are still out of school. Moreover, 617 million adolescents worldwide lack basic mathematics and literacy skills. This paper looks at the plight of youth education in developing countries, analyzing the impact of the economic situation, attacks and conflicts, as well as pandemics and disasters on the quality of education. It proposes countermeasures and recommendations on how to improve education quality at the levels of national policy and support, quality and quantity of teachers, avoidance of discrimination and bullying in schools, Internet information technology, international economic and technical assistance, and multilateral cooperation and exchange. Governments should actively implement measures based on practice and promote the quality of youth education as a priority.