CHALLENGES TO GIRLS' EDUCATION
CHILD BRIDE
The earlier a girl gets married, the lower the probability that she attends secondary school.
LACK OF FEMALE TEACHERS
On average more than 30% of girls drop out of school due to lack of female teachers
POVERTY
On average, the poorest
girls are 9 times less likely to set foot in
a classroom than the richest boys.
LOW VALUE PLACED ON GIRLS EDUCATION
Social & cultural factors
such as prioritizing a girl’s role as wife and mother
act as major barriers to girls’ education.
VIOLENCE AT OR ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL
In low-and-middle-income countries, up to 10% of adolescent girls experience forced sexual intercourse or other sexual acts in school.
LACK OF SEPARATE TOILETS
Due to lack of access to toilets, girls tend to miss 20% of school days during menstruation.
DISTANCE TO SCHOOL
For every additional mile to get to school, girls enrollment drops by 19%.
COST OF SCHOOLING
Abolishing fees in public schools for girls significantly increases their enrollment and retention.
BARRIERS TO GIRLS EDUCATION
When girls do more household chores than boys, such as fetching wood or water or caring for younger siblings, the cost of educating girls may seem higher to parents.