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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Gender gap in education 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Gender gap in education in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.94% in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.94% in 2019. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.9% (up 0.04 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.71% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Gender gap in education in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.94% in 2020, according to World Bank.

Is Gender gap in education in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.94% in 2019. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.9% (up 0.04 percentage points since).

What is the highest Gender gap in education on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.71% in 1970.

Metadata for Gender gap in education in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorGender gap in education
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.94% (2020)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Gender gap in education — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Gender gap in education — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/TSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Gender gap in education — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gender_gap_in_education_tss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Gender gap in education --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gender-gap-in-education/TSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS}
}