The Gender Gap in Education in Eritrea in 1991-1998: A Missed Opportunity?

August 1, 2001

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Summary

This paper shows that during the 1990s, and before the 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea, the gender gap in education in Eritrea has widened on the national level, and large regional disparities have persisted. The gender gap appears to be linked to lower female teacher participation and limited employment opportunities. The widening of the gender gap is likely to have a long-term negative impact on both economic growth and poverty reduction.

Subject: Education, Employment, Gender, Gender inequality, Health, Human capital, Labor, Women

Keywords: Africa, education, enrollment rate, Eritrea, Gender gap, Gender inequality, government school, growth, Human capital, market failure, poverty reduction, school enrollment level, School enrollment ratio, secondary school, secondary school level, teacher enrollment ratio, teaching staff, Women, WP

Pages:
25
Volume:
2001
DOI:
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Issue:
094
Series:
Working Paper No. 2001/094
Stock No:
WPIEA0942001
ISBN:
9781451851724
ISSN:
1018-5941

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