The E9 is a forum of nine countries, which was formed to achieve the goals of
UNESCO's Education For All
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, scien ...
(EFA) initiative. The “E” stands for education and the “9” represents the following nine countries:
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
,
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
,
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
,
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
,
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
and
Pakistan
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, representing over half of the world's population and 70% of the world's
illiterate adults. E-9 Initiative was launched in 1993 at the EFA Summit in
New Delhi
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,
India
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. E-9 Initiative has become a forum for the countries to discuss their experiences related to education, exchange best practices, and monitor EFA-related progress.
The aim of the initiative is to accelerate the improvement and promotion of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 agenda by driving rapid change in education systems in three of the 2020 Global Education Meeting priorities:
# Support to teachers;
# Investment in skills;
# Narrowing of the digital divide.
Socioeconomic status
E-9 countries have made significant socioeconomic progress.
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
,
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
and
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
are the Members of
G-20.
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
is an
OECD
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member, while
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
is now the second largest economy in the world.
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
and
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
are also the top ten economies.
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
has also been growing fast. In 1993, the E-9 countries accounted for only 16.5% of world's nominal GDP. Now, they represent almost 30% of world's nominal GDP.
See also
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G6 (EU)
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G8
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G20
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E7 (countries)
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Group of Five
The Group of Five (G5) encompasses five nations which have joined together for an active role in the rapidly evolving international order. Individually and as a group, the G5 nations work to promote dialogue and understanding between developing ...
External links
UNESCO - E9 Partnership
References
Country classifications
Education in Bangladesh
Education in Brazil
Education in China
Education in Egypt
Education in India
Education in Indonesia
Education in Mexico
Education in Nigeria
Education in Pakistan
International relations
Bangladesh–Brazil relations
Bangladesh–China relations
Bangladesh–Egypt relations
Bangladesh–India relations
Bangladesh–Indonesia relations
Bangladesh–Mexico relations
Bangladesh–Nigeria relations
Bangladesh–Pakistan relations
Brazil–China relations
Brazil–Egypt relations
Brazil–India relations
Brazil–Indonesia relations
Brazil–Mexico relations
Brazil–Nigeria relations
Brazil–Pakistan relations
China–Egypt relations
China–India relations
China–Indonesia relations
China–Mexico relations
China–Nigeria relations
China–Pakistan relations
Egypt–India relations
Egypt–Indonesia relations
Egypt–Mexico relations
Egypt–Nigeria relations
Egypt–Pakistan relations
India–Indonesia relations
India–Mexico relations
India–Nigeria relations
India–Pakistan relations
Indonesia–Mexico relations
Indonesia–Nigeria relations
Indonesia–Pakistan relations
Mexico–Nigeria relations
Mexico–Pakistan relations
Nigeria–Pakistan relations
Multilateral relations of Bangladesh
Multilateral relations of Brazil
Multilateral relations of China
Multilateral relations of Egypt
Multilateral relations of India
Multilateral relations of Pakistan
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