Education and development

Discover how ACER is helping to strengthen education systems and improve educational outcomes for millions of children living in low- and middle-income countries.

9 Sep 2026

education and development

New report shows learning gains across the Pacific, but continued action needed

PILNA 2025: Learning recovery in the Pacific, but gaps remain

ACER shapes future of global reading for PISA 2029

Pacific leaders focus on learning data

ACER partners with the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel to strengthen evidence-informed education policy

Evidence to strengthen early literacy at scale in Cambodia

As Cambodia prepares to expand its Early Grade Learning package, ACER has led an important pilot study with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) to pinpoint what is working in classrooms, what needs strengthening, and how evidence can guide system improvement.

Education partnerships central to prosperity in Southeast Asia

Setting a global standard in digital assessment: ACER and OAT recognised for PISA 2025 delivery

When global evidence and regional practice converge

16 Apr 2026

Culture and resilience key to strengthening Pacific education

Culturally grounded strategies are supporting Pacific education systems to prepare for future disruptions.

14 Apr 2026

How do we achieve global access and equity in education?

New ACER research informs global reporting on education access and equity ahead of 2030.

24 Mar 2026

Understanding gender gaps across life stages in the ASEAN region

New ACER research reveals how gaps between girls and boys emerge and shift across key stages of life in the ASEAN region.

23 Feb 2026

ACER India and AmplifiU sign MoU to advance evidence-based assessments, teacher capacity and responsible AI in education

New Delhi — 23rd February 2026 — The Australian Council for Educational Research (India) and AmplifiU AI have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing evidence-informed assessments, teacher professional development, and responsible integration of artificial intelligence in education, aligned with India’s National Education Policy (NEP 2020) on 18 February 2026.

10 Dec 2025

SEA-PLM 2024 report launched

A new regional report reveals progress for the most disadvantaged learners, while highlighting persistent gaps in foundational learning across Southeast Asia.

2 Dec 2025

DevEd 2025: sparking ideas and shaping futures

With bold keynotes and inspiring calls to action, DevEd 2025 generated new ideas and momentum for change across the Asia-Pacific.

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