58% of countries make PE compulsory for girls, and only 7% offer equal time for boys and girls; UN's Global Status Report on Quality Physical Education reveals inadequate access to PE worldwide.

The UN's first-ever Global Status Report on Quality Physical Education reveals that the majority of school children worldwide lack access to minimum required physical education. Only 58% of countries have made PE compulsory for girls, and only 7% of schools worldwide offer equal physical education time for boys and girls. The report highlights the need for increased investment in PE, teacher training, inclusive programs, and more hours of PE in school curricula.

July 28, 2024
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