To fully address education-system factors relating to discrimination and the underachievement of vulnerable groups, policy must focus on equity and the importance of fairness in educational opportunities.

There is a need to improve the level of resources in education and focus on teaching quality to ‘de-couple’ attainment from learners’ cultural and socio-economic background, migration status and gender, among other things, and prevent school drop-out and youth unemployment. 
Policy should clearly communicate that it is possible to develop education systems that are both high quality and equitable.

For more information, refer to the Country Policy Review and Analysis (CPRA) summary report, Country Policy Review and Analysis: Key messages for working with and for countries.