This indicator reflects the proportion of males who successfully complete the final grade of lower secondary education, encompassing both general and pre-vocational tracks. It is determined by the ratio of new entrants in this terminal grade, irrespective of their age, to the population of individuals who are of the typical entrance age for that grade. Analyzing this metric provides insights into educational accessibility and retention rates, highlighting potential disparities in educational outcomes between genders. In regions where this completion rate is low, it may indicate underlying barriers such as socioeconomic factors, cultural attitudes towards education, or insufficient resources, thereby underscoring the need for targeted policies to enhance educational equity and
male participation in lower secondary education.
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