The two bar chart given compares on the proportion of school- and tertiary-age students able to pursue secondary and tertiary education, classified by sex, in four specific regions, namely Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and East Asia in 2000.
Looking at the illustration, it is immediately evident that there are more girls than boys in secondary schools in Europe and Latin America, while a trend of more boys than girls is observed in the remaining regions. In higher education, all regions record a larger number of boys than girls, except in Europe. Additionally, Europe has the highest proportion of students accessing both levels of education by gender, while sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest attendance rates.
In terms of secondary education, Europe stood out with nearly 100% enrollment for Males and slightly exceeding 100% for Females, indicative of gender parity and widespread access. In contrast, Sub-Saharan Africa revealed alarming discrepancies, with approximately 40% of Males and just above 20% of Female attending secondary school. Talking the East Asia ranked third at exactly 60% of girls and about 58% of Females, why the Latin American came in last at a mere approximate 55% of Males and around 60% Females.
In terms of tertiary education, Europe has the highest participation rates, with females outnumbering males at 70% and 60%, respectively. In Latin America, 20% of male students have access to tertiary education, compared to 15% of female students. East Asia has slightly more male students attending tertiary education, with 10% of males compared to 9% of females. Finally, sub-Saharan Africa exhibits the most significant disparities in access to tertiary education, with only 5% of males and 3% of females attending tertiary education.