USAID Education Policy

The primary purpose of programming in education by USAID is to achieve sustained, measurable improvements in learning outcomes and skills development. The policy applies to education programming across all levels (from pre-primary through higher education), contexts (stable contexts to crisis and conflict-affected environments), settings (formal and non-formal), and providers (state and non-state).

The principles laid out in the policy drive decision-making for new education investments supporting the vision that partner country education systems must enable all children and youth to acquire the education and skills needed to be productive members of society:

• Prioritize country-focus and ownership
• Focus and concentrate investments on measurably and sustainably improving learning and educational outcomes
• Strengthen systems and develop capacity in local institutions
• Work in partnership and leverage resources
• Drive decision-making and investments using evidence and data
• Promote equity and inclusion