Education Still A Distant Dream For 1.4 Million Indian Children

"We cannot meet this news with further inertia. On the contrary, we must sound the alarm and mobilize the political will to ensure that every child's right to education is respected," Bokova added.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics, which produced the policy paper, said that 15 million girls and 10 million boys, constituting around 43 percent of those out of school, are unlikely to ever get access to primary education if the current situation remains the same.

Countries like India, Indonesia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sudan is a home to over a million children out of school.

"While they have brought about momentous change, their task is far from complete - they must now ensure that every child starts and finishes school while learning the relevant skills needed for a productive life. But today, others can learn from the experiences of countries like Burundi and Ghana: real progress is possible and we owe it to children to pursue it," said the director general of UN's specialized agency.

According to the UNESCO paper, abolishing school fees, introducing more relevant curricula, devoting increased attention to ethnic and linguistic minorities and providing financial support to families in need could have a positive role in promoting and extending the right to education to every human being.

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