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Africa Western and Central Gender gap in education 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Gender gap in education in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.93% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.94% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 0.86% (up 0.08 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 0.94% in 2018, the lowest 0.6% in 1970.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2022

Key facts

What is the latest Gender gap in education in Africa Western and Central?

Gender gap in education in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.93% in 2019, according to World Bank.

Is Gender gap in education in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.94% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 0.86% (up 0.08 percentage points since).

What is the highest Gender gap in education on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1970 was 0.94% in 2018, the lowest 0.6% in 1970.

Metadata for Gender gap in education in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorGender gap in education
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Gender gap in education — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Gender gap in education — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Gender gap in education — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gender_gap_in_education_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Gender gap in education --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS}
}