Japan and GPE
Japan has been a longstanding partner of GPE, having joined the partnership in 2008. To date, Japan has contributed over US$55 million to GPE, making it the 18th largest donor to the fund.
Japan serves as a Coordinating Agency in multiple GPE partner countries, namely Mongolia, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea. At the G7 Hiroshima Summit, under Japan’s leadership, G7 leaders pledged to promote inclusive and equitable quality education.
Consequently, ongoing support for the GPE was confirmed in the Leaders' Communiqué. Following the summit, Japan updated its White Paper on Official Development Assistance (ODA), designating "quality education for all" as a key pillar.
As the implementation organization for Japan’s ODA programs, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has collaborated with GPE in seven countries.
GPE is expanding the scale of JICA projects through multiplier funds (co-financing) in countries such as Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Lao P.D.R., Mongolia, Niger, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Senegal.
In May 2025, Japan contributed US$1.45 million to GPE’s Multiplier for Madagascar successfully unlocking another $8.75 million from JICA, German Committee for UNICEF and Hempel Foundation to increase access to quality and inclusive education in Madagascar.
In addition, JICA was approved as a GA (Grant Agent) of GPE in December 2024, and the collaboration between Japan and GPE is expected to strengthen even further in the future.
*Pledge for 2021-2023.
