An estimated 6 million pregnant and young mothers aged 10–19 were out of school in sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, and fewer than 5% of pregnant and parenting girls in the region return to school. @UNESCO's new #GEMReport# shows that while gender parity in enrolment has been achieved globally from pre-primary through upper secondary education, early marriage and motherhood are major obstacles for girls to complete their education. Explore more findings: #HerStoryCounts# #DayOfTheGirl#