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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sutherland-Addy, Esi
Corporate Author:	World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Department
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : World Bank, Africa Region Human Development Dept., 2008.
Series:	World Bank working paper. no. 140. Africa Region human development series.
Subjects:	Education, Secondary > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Girls > Education (Secondary) > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Sex differences in education > Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Description
Abstract:	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.
Item Description:	Executive summary also in French.
Physical Description:	xxiv, 63 pages : illustrations ; cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-63).
ISBN:	0821375059 9780821375051
ISSN:	1726-5878 ;