The first chart illustrates the percentages of teenage boys and girls attending secondary school in four continents in 2000. The second chart gives information about the proportions of male and female students in higher education in the same year.
Overall, Europe had by far the highest participation rate in both levels of educatin, whereas Sub-Saharan Africa consistently recorded the lowest figures. Additionally, secondary education enrollment was higher than that of higher education across all regions.
Looking first at secondary education, boys and girls in Europe had equal participation rates, at approximately 100%. Latin America recorded almost identical figures for both genders, at around 60%, which was roughly half that for Europe. A similar pattern was observed in East Asia, where participation rates were nearly the same for males and females. In contrast, Sub-Saharan Africa had the lowest enrollment, with roughly 30% of boys and only 20% of girls attending secondary school.
Turning to higher education, Europe again ranked first, with female participation at about 70% and males at 60%. Latin America recorded a much lower figure of approximately 20%, which was double that of East Asia, where only around 10% of students pursued higher education. Meanwhile, Sub-Saharan Africa remained the least represented region, with participation rates of just 5% for both genders.