This indicator reflects the proportion of girls of primary school age who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education, shedding light on gender disparities in educational access. It serves as a vital measure of how societal norms, economic factors, and policy frameworks impact female education rates. Specifically, it encompasses girls who are within the official primary age bracket, excluding those in preprimary education, thereby highlighting critical gaps in educational outreach. Understanding this percentage is essential for identifying
barriers to education for girls, such as poverty, cultural biases, and inadequate school infrastructure, and for devising targeted interventions aimed at improving enrollment rates and fostering gender equity in education.
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