Economics
Contents
1. CHAPTER ONE 2
1.1 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1.1 Background 2
2. CHAPTER TWO 5
2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.1.1 Definition of key concepts 5
2.1.2 Gender inequality indicators for education 6
2.1.3 Overview of Gender, education and economic development 7
2.1.4 Factors affecting gender equality in education. 8
2.1.5 Gender Equality in Education the Ethiopian Contexts 10
3. CHAPTER THREE 12
3.1 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 12
3.1.1 Trend of Gender equality in primary education 12
3.1.1.1 Primary completion rate 13
3.1.2 Trend of Gender equality in secondary education 14
3.1.3 Trend of gender equality in tertiary education 15
3.1.4 Over all literacy rate of females 16
3.1.5 A simple comparison GPI in primary, secondary and tertiary education 18
4. CHAPTER FOUR 20
4.1 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 20
4.1.1 Conclusion 20
4.1.2 Recommendation 21
Reference 22
Appendix 24
List of tables
Table 3.1Gross enrollment in primary education 12
Table 3.2Gross enrollment in secondary education 14
Table 3.3 gross enrollment in tertiary education 16
Table (5.1) Literacy rate youth (% age 15-24) 24
Table (5.2) Literacy rate, adult (% ages 15 and above) 24
List of figures Figure
Figure 3.1.1 Primary completion rate………………………………………………………..13
Figure 3.1.2 Literacy rate youth (% age 15-24)……………………………………………...16
Figure 3.1.2 Literacy rate adult (% age 15and above)……………………………………….17
Figure 3.1.4 GPI index in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ethiopia…………. .18
1. CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.1.1 Background
All over the world education is recognized as cornerstone for accelerating economic growth and sustainable development. It is an important point around which the quick development of economic, political, sociological and human resources of any country revolves. Several researches have shown that education is “one of the most effective development investments countries and their donor partners can make” (Basic Education Coalition, 2004). “Adequate
1. CHAPTER ONE 2
1.1 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1.1 Background 2
2. CHAPTER TWO 5
2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.1.1 Definition of key concepts 5
2.1.2 Gender inequality indicators for education 6
2.1.3 Overview of Gender, education and economic development 7
2.1.4 Factors affecting gender equality in education. 8
2.1.5 Gender Equality in Education the Ethiopian Contexts 10
3. CHAPTER THREE 12
3.1 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 12
3.1.1 Trend of Gender equality in primary education 12
3.1.1.1 Primary completion rate 13
3.1.2 Trend of Gender equality in secondary education 14
3.1.3 Trend of gender equality in tertiary education 15
3.1.4 Over all literacy rate of females 16
3.1.5 A simple comparison GPI in primary, secondary and tertiary education 18
4. CHAPTER FOUR 20
4.1 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 20
4.1.1 Conclusion 20
4.1.2 Recommendation 21
Reference 22
Appendix 24
List of tables
Table 3.1Gross enrollment in primary education 12
Table 3.2Gross enrollment in secondary education 14
Table 3.3 gross enrollment in tertiary education 16
Table (5.1) Literacy rate youth (% age 15-24) 24
Table (5.2) Literacy rate, adult (% ages 15 and above) 24
List of figures Figure
Figure 3.1.1 Primary completion rate………………………………………………………..13
Figure 3.1.2 Literacy rate youth (% age 15-24)……………………………………………...16
Figure 3.1.2 Literacy rate adult (% age 15and above)……………………………………….17
Figure 3.1.4 GPI index in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Ethiopia…………. .18
1. CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.1.1 Background
All over the world education is recognized as cornerstone for accelerating economic growth and sustainable development. It is an important point around which the quick development of economic, political, sociological and human resources of any country revolves. Several researches have shown that education is “one of the most effective development investments countries and their donor partners can make” (Basic Education Coalition, 2004). “Adequate
Cited: in (Caterina R. et al.2010) Having recognized the importance of education, governments all over the world have boosted their investment towards the sector (Leo-Rhynie 1999:7)