History and projections for IB By tkobel Oct 25, 1968 Founding of the IB Period: Oct 25, 1968 to Oct 25, 2046 IB Diploma Programme Oct 11, 1983 Spanish IB official language Oct 11, 1996 Mission Statement Jul 25, 2016 4,527 IB World Schools Oct 25, 2020 10,000 IB World Schools Oct 11, 2025 IB Ecology and Management degree Oct 11, 2030 50% of the IB programmes taught in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific