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Signing up to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development commits countries to leave no one behind. Creating a more inclusive, just and equitable world – the essence of sustainable development – means ensuring that all men and women, all boys and girls, can lead empowered and dignified lives. Ensuring an inclusive and gender-equitable education of good quality is a key way to achieve this goal. In this sixth Gender Review, in a series that began in 2011, the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) team maintains the focus on a broad conception of gender equality that extends beyond counting boys and girls in classrooms. The review’s first part examines disparities in participation and skills, in education and political leadership positions, and in selected aspects of infrastructure and curricula. It also examines gender issues in professional development by exploring the role of education in three other SDGs: those concerning agriculture, health, and water and sanitation. The second part of the review analyses institutions, laws and policies to explore ways to determine and enforce accountability for gender equality in education.