In poor countries, girls still lag boys in school
via World Bank Data
Globally, over 90% of children complete primary school and over 70% complete lower secondary school. However, completion rates are much lower in low-income countries, and large gaps remain between boys and girls.
You can find more data on education at our new beta open data site and also access the data from the chart above.
And if you’re interested in this issue, tune in live to “Let Girls Learn” on April 13th at 1100 EST featuring United States First Lady Michelle Obama leading a call to action in support of educating and empowering adolescent girls.
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