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Sep 19, 2023 · Globally, 16 % of children and youth (covering primary to upper secondary) are not attending school. At primary level, 1 out of 10 children worldwide are not in school. 122 million, or 48% of the out-of-school population are girls and young women.
- When we invest in girls’ secondary education. The lifetime earnings of girls dramatically increase. National growth rates rise. Child marriage rates decline.
- Why are girls out of school? Despite evidence demonstrating how central girls’ education is to development, gender disparities in education persist. Around the world, 129 million girls are out of school, including 32 million of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67 million of upper-secondary school age.
- Gender equality in education. Gender-equitable education systems empower girls and boys and promote the development of life skills – like self-management, communication, negotiation and critical thinking – that young people need to succeed.
- UNICEF’s work to promote girls’ education. UNICEF works with communities, Governments and partners to remove barriers to girls’ education and promote gender equality in education – even in the most challenging settings.
Jun 6, 2024 · The proportion of girls in the state-funded AP school population has increased annually from 27.1% 2020/21 to 32.6% in 2023/24. Three fifths of pupils in state-funded AP schools are eligible for...
Mar 8, 2020 · There are 130 million girls who are completely missing out on school. These are "the most marginalised and hardest to reach", says Ms Gillard. She chairs the Global Partnership for...
According to UNICEF estimates, around the world, 122 million girls are out of school, including 34 million of primary school age, and 87 million of secondary school age. Globally, primary, and secondary school enrollment rates are getting closer to equal for girls and boys (92% male, 90% female).
May 12, 2021 · This plan sets out actions needed to achieve new girls’ education targets by 2026: 40 million more girls in school, and 20 million more girls reading by age 10.
Mar 5, 2019 · In 2006 – the year of our founding – 60 million primary school-age girls were out of school. Since then, progress has almost halved that number, but when adolescents and teens are included, the fact remains that a shocking 130 million girls still do not have the chance to get an education.
