Drawing on the cumulative body of RISE Programme research on learning outcomes and systems of education in the developing world, this paper argues for 5 key actions to drive education system transformation:

• Commit to universal, early foundational learning
• Measure learning regularly, reliably, and relevantly
• Align systems around learning commitments
• Support teaching -* Adapt what you adopt as you implement.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme