Indigenous peoples and education in Asia

Asia is arguably the world’s most diverse region culturally as well as socioeconomically. It includes some of the world’s most populous nations, such as Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan, and is home to at least 60 per cent of the global population. Economically, Asia covers a wide spectrum ranging from some of the world’s poorest countries to one of the world’s most developed economies, Japan, and new economic giants like China and India. While the region has some of the fastest growing economies, it still has high levels of poverty. Rapid economic growth has been associated with large-scale unplanned urbanization in many parts of the region (United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 2014, p. 2) as well as increased pressure on the environment and natural resources.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Quality Education