This paper identifies five key issues that are important for the continued efforts to tackle gender inequality: (i …) gender inequality needs to be distinguished from gender gaps. Not all gender gaps necessarily reflect gender inequality as … some gender gaps are not driven by the lack of equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities bywomen and girls, and this …

Many countries remain far from achieving gender equality in the classroom. Using data from 126 countries, we … characterize the evolution of gender gaps in low- and middle-income countries between 1960 and 2010. We document five facts. First … better. Fourth, gender gaps rarely persist in countries where boys attain high levels of education. Most countries with large …