Considering the vital importance of gender equality to development and the specific promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind, girls and boys should be provided with equal opportunities to achieve their fullest potential as promoted in specific Sustainable...

Gender gaps in educational performance tables show differences in achievement between girls and boys. Data cover performance in reading, mathematics and science shown as scores in PISA assessments as well as educational attainment shown in percentages and years of schooling.

Gender equality is not just a women's issue, it is a development issue. Women's economic empowerment is essential for economic development, growth, and poverty reduction not only because of the income it generates, but also because it helps to break the vicious cycle of poverty. Educating girls...