Gender equity in junior and senior secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa:

Evidence of gender inequity and inequality in terms of access, retention and performance in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa raises many questions. While transition rates from primary to secondary are higher for girls than boys, and the repetition rates are lower, girls still significantly...

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1. Verfasser: Sutherland-Addy, Esi (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C World Bank, Africa Region Human Development Dept 2008
Schriftenreihe:Africa human development series
World Bank working paper no. 140
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Zusammenfassung:Evidence of gender inequity and inequality in terms of access, retention and performance in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa raises many questions. While transition rates from primary to secondary are higher for girls than boys, and the repetition rates are lower, girls still significantly trail behind boys in terms of secondary GER. This study documents and analyzes the extent and nature of gender disadvantage in junior and senior secondary education. It analyzes the causes of this disadvantage and identifies strategies that may be effective in reducing or eliminating it
Beschreibung:Executive summary also in French. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-63)
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2008
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 63 p) ill 25 cm
ISBN:0821375059
9780821375051