This article follows up on my previous piece Women’s Education is as Important as Men’s Education.I am not discussing those points here. Let’s discuss the current situation, challenges, and progress of women’s education worldwide.
What are the current stats about education by gender in the world?
According to Statistics Times, Women comprise 49.76% of the world population. It means almost half of the world’s population is discussed, highlighting the significance of addressing their educational needs.As of 2022, about 90% of men and less than 84% of women are literate, according to Statista. While these numbers have improved since 2000, with an increase from 86.2% to 90% for men and 75.61% to 84% for women, there is still a long way to go.Here is the chart of the “Global adult literacy rate from 2000 to 2022, by gender.”Although the numbers increased by 4% in men and about 8% in women there is still a lot to do because literacy is not our target. These numbers would be good if…