Between 1991 and 2006, girls’ enrollment in primary school increased to 102 percent from 85 percent and to 47 percent from 35 percent in secondary school.
These improvements helped reduce the gap between girls’ and boys’ school primary and secondary enrollment from 25 to 11 percentage points between 1991 and 2006.
Beginning in the 1980s, the World Bank made progress in integrating gender issues into its operations, particularly in education. Between fiscal years 1990 and 2005, the World Bank lent more than US$5.5 billion for girls’ education programs. Supported by the International Development Association (IDA) and other donors, many countries made substantial progress in education outcomes.
Educating More Girls to Reach Millennium Development Goals in Yemen.
Afghanistan: Expanding Access to Quality Education. Girls’ Enrollment Skyrocketed to More than 2.2 Million.
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Watch this video to learn about a new program called Adolescent Girls Initiative that will help women aged 16 to 24 complete their education, build skills that match market demand, find jobs, and will offer incentives to potential employers.
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