The given illustration gives the ratio of female to male students across various stage of education, measured per 100 boys between 1990 and 1998 enrolled in primary, secondary, and tertiary education in developing and developed countries with target level also depicted. The education rates of those women was compared in two different years with a gap of eight years.
As is evident in the bar graph, the education rates significantly indicated higher ranks in developed nations compare to developing nations. In both years, primary education levels have the smallest genders gap, while tertiary education revelead greatest disparity among others, considerably in developing countries. Another noticeable trend is, advanced economy nations frequently exceeded the target, while less-develop nations fell short.
In emerging economies countries, the number of girls per 100 boys in primary education increased slightly from 83 in 1990 to 87 in 1998. A similar pattern was observed in secondary schooling, rising from 72 to 82 over the same period. However, the most significant gap occurred in tertiary education, where the figures were just 66 in 1990 and 75 in 1998, both considerably below the target of 100.
By contrast, developed countries consistently recorded higher female-to-male ratios. In primary education, enrollment climbed from 95 to 96 girls per 100 boys, while in secondary education the ratio reached 99 by 1998. Most strikingly, tertiary education in these nations not only met but surpassed the target, with 105 in 1990 and 112 in 1998, indicating more women than men pursuing higher education.
In summary, although both regions experienced growth in female enrollment between 1990 and 1998, developed countries generally achieved or exceeded the target, while developing countries continued to lag behind, particularly in higher education.