The charts compare the proportion of school-aged and college-aged females and males in secondary and higher education in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and East Asia in 2000.
Overall, Europe accounted for the highest proportions of both females and males in secondary and higher education, while Sub-Saharan Africa experienced the lowest figures.
The percentage of students in secondary education in Europe was approximately the same for both genders, with 99% males and 100% females. However, the proportion of higher education in Europe was lower, reaching 60% of males and 70% of females. By contrast, Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the lowest figure in both types of education.
The rate in secondary education comprised 30% of boys and 20% of girls, while higher education’s rate constituted 5% of boys and 3% of girls.
Meanwhile, Latin America showed a moderate level of participation in education. Around half of boys and 60% girls attended secondary education. In comparison, in colleges and universities fewer students were enrolled, with 20% of boys and 15% of girls. In East Asia, the percentage of boys reached 60%, which was slightly higher than the figure of girls(59%). A similar pattern can be seen in higher education, at around 10% for males and 8% for females.