Gender disparities in educational attainment in developing countries are influenced by a combination of cultural norms and stereotypes, lack of access to quality education, and economic disparities.

Gender inequality in education has a negative impact on women's economic opportunities, limiting their access to higher-paying jobs, reducing their earning potential, and increasing their risk of poverty.

Gender disparities in education have far-reaching consequences for social development, perpetuating gender stereotypes, limiting women's participation in decision-making, and undermining efforts to achieve gender equality.

Addressing gender disparities in educational attainment requires a comprehensive approach, including providing scholarships and financial assistance to girls, investing in early childhood education, and promoting gender-sensitive teaching practices.

Governments play a crucial role in reducing gender disparities in education by enacting laws and policies to promote gender equality, allocating adequate resources to education, and monitoring and evaluating progress towards gender equality in education.

Communities can play a significant role in reducing gender disparities in education by challenging gender stereotypes and norms, supporting girls' education through community initiatives, and advocating for gender equality in education.

Addressing gender disparities in education is crucial for achieving sustainable development as it contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction, promotes social justice and equality, and enhances human capital and productivity.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is the leading international organization responsible for coordinating and promoting global efforts to achieve gender equality in education.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve gender equality in education by ensuring that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education, and by eliminating gender disparities in education and ensuring equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable.

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a landmark document that set a global agenda for achieving gender equality and women's empowerment, called for specific actions to eliminate gender disparities in education, and provided a framework for monitoring and evaluating progress towards gender equality in education.

Rwanda is one of the few countries in the world that has achieved gender parity in primary and secondary education, meaning that girls and boys have equal access to and participation in education at these levels.

Globally, men have a higher literacy rate than women, indicating that gender disparities in education persist even at the basic literacy level.

North America and Western Europe have the highest gender parity index in education, indicating that these regions have made significant progress in eliminating gender disparities in education.

Gender disparities in education have a negative impact on the health and well-being of women and girls, increasing their risk of maternal mortality and morbidity, limiting their access to healthcare services, and increasing their vulnerability to violence and abuse.

Ensuring that all girls and boys have equal access to quality education requires a comprehensive approach that includes investing in early childhood education, providing scholarships and financial assistance to girls, promoting gender-sensitive teaching practices, and addressing cultural norms and stereotypes that perpetuate gender disparities in education.