As of October 2026, International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes are being taught in 101 countries, across 1,781 schools in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Schools may teach more than one IB programme, of which:
- 744 offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- 644 offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- 1,404 offer the Diploma Programme (DP)
- 134 offer the Career-related Programme (CP).
Find out how to become an IB World School, including the process for implementing each of the IB’s four programmes of education, and about professional development opportunities currently being offered in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
You can also read global facts and figures about the IB. The IB publishes a range of statistics, which are updated regularly.
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