The bar chart illustrates the proportion of female and male students per 100 enrolled in three education levels in developing and developed countries between 1990 and 1998.
Overall, the enrollment rates of boys and girls in three education levels showed significant differences over the eight-year period. Among developing countries, the enrollment in the primary education rose slightly by 4 points, from 83 in 1990 to 87 in 1998. Enrollment in the secondary education increased sharply by 10 points, from 72 in 1990 to 82 in 1998. The rates for the tertiary education grew modestly by 9 points, from 66 in 1990 to 75 in 1998. However, enrollments in all three education levels did not pass the target at all.
Conversely, developed countries had higher overall enrollment rates. The enrollment in the primary education showed a minor rise by 1 point, from 95 to 96 in 1998. A marginal rise was observed in the secondary education by 1 point, from 98 to 99 by 1998. Meanwhile, enrollment in the Tertiary education depicted a notable increase by 7 points, from 105 in 1990 to 112 in 1998, which was the only category recorded to reach target.
In summary, despite the mentioned increases, the enrollment of male and female students in developing countries across three education levels failed to reach any target throughout the period. Conversely, the enrollment in developed countries showed overall higher proportions in three education levels, with the tertiary education category achieving the target, while other categories almost reached the target.