Are you concerned about our fluctuating economy? The World Bank says, “Girls who complete secondary school are better equipped to become healthier, more prosperous adults”.
The need to educate girls all over the world has more benefits than you might think.
- Globally, nine in ten girls complete their primary education
- Globally, only three in four girls complete their lower secondary education
- In lower-income countries, less than two thirds of girls complete their primary education
- In lower-income countries, only one in three girls complete lower secondary school
Educating girls worldwide brings numerous benefits to individuals, communities and societies as a whole. Here are four key advantages:
- Empowerment and gender equality
- Improved health and well-being
- Reduced child marriage and early pregnancy
- Economic development
If every girl worldwide received 12 years of quality education, lifetime earnings for women could increase by $30 trillion globally. Women with primary education only earn 14% to 19% more than women with no education at all, but those with secondary education earn almost twice as much, a study called Missed Opportunities: The High Cost of Not Education Girls by The World Bank stated.
When girls’ receive an education, they acquire skills that enhance their employability and income-earning potential. Women’s economic participation leads to increased household income, poverty reduction and the overall economic advancement of communities globally.
When we invest in girl’s education, we all profit. Education is extraordinary – and investing in, and promoting, quality education for girls everywhere is the key to transforming the world we want to see.
Stand with girls who get things done, empower them by supporting girl’s education today.