The bar chart illustrates the number of girls per 100 boys enrolled in primary, secondary, and tertiary education in both developing and developed countries in the years 1990 and 1998.
From an overall perspective, the number of girls enrolled was consistently higher in developed countries compared to developing ones in both years. Remarkably, all figures increased over the eight-year period, with the highest number of girls enrolled in tertiary education in developed countries.
In terms of primary education, the gap between developing and developed countries was the smallest among the three levels. In developing countries, there were 83 girls per 100 boys in 1990, rising slightly to 87 in 1998. In contrast, the figure for developed countries remained almost unchanged, at 95 and 96 respectively.
Looking at secondary education, developed countries had 98 girls per 100 boys in 1990 and nearly reached gender parity in 1998 with 99 girls. Meanwhile, developing countries experienced lower numbers: 72 girls in 1990 and 82 in 1998, showing some improvements but still falling short.
Finally, tertiary education showed the most significant disparity between the two regions. In developed countries, the number of girls per 100 boys rose from 105 in 1990 to 112 in 1998. However, developing countries lagged behind at 66 females in 1990 and 75 girls in 1998