The Bottom Countries for Female Education

As expected, the bottom ten countries for female education in the world are all from third world countries and more specifically from Africa and Asia only. Somalia has been considered the worst country for female education by far as the Percentage of poorest females aged 7-16 who have never been to school is 95% whereas the Average years of education for the poorest 17-22 year old females is 0.3 years. Somalia, in the ranking of Percentage of poorest females aged 7-16 who have never been to school is followed by Niger, Liberia, Mali, and Burkina Faso. In the Average years of education for the poorest 17-22 year old females, Somalia tops Niger, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.

Reference:

The bottom ten countries for female education. (2012, November 9). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from https://efareport.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/the-bottom-ten-countries-for-female-education/

Some Facts about Education around the World

• As of 2012, 31 million primary-school pupils worldwide dropped out of school. An additional 32 million repeated a grade.
• In the sub-Saharan, 11.07 million children leave school before completing their primary education. In South and West Asia, that number reaches 13.54 million.
• While girls are less likely to begin school, boys are more likely to repeat grades or drop out altogether. Host a competitive book drive to benefit a shelter near you. Sign up for Stacks on Stacks.
• According to UNESCO, 61 million primary school-age children were not enrolled in school in 2010. Of these children, 47% were never expected to enter school, 26% attended school but left, and the remaining 27% are expected to attend school in the future.

Reference:
11 Facts About Education Around the World. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-education-around-world

Threats to Universal Education in the Third World

There are several large problems which pose as threats in the third world. Although the education in the 3^rd world is taking a positive turn towards the better, the quality of education remains lower than that of first world countries. One of the main threats to universal education in the third world countries is the lack of funding. It must be noted that a large percentage of the teachers in relatively poor countries are actually volunteers and not full time paid teachers. Other threats to this education would be the shortages of supply in areas such as stationary and notebooks which are essential for students to use.

Reference:

Development Goals. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.developmentgoals.com/threats/universal-education.html

Reasons for a Lower Enrollment Rate in Schools

Third world countries have a relatively lower enrollment rate in schools than 1^st world countries. This is due to several reasons which exist in the society and in the environment surrounding children in the 3^rd world countries. One of the main reasons for that low rate is the difficulty of getting to school and the costs of schooling. Even in the cases where the tuition is free, the other expenses which include transportation and lunch are too much for some families to even handle. The quality of education is also often poor, making parents pay for extra tutoring as well to enable their children to pass their national tests. The opportunity cost is also to be considered as children help their parents in their jobs.

Reference

Redefining Education in the Developing World (SSIR). (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/redefining_education_in_the_developing_world

The Current Situation

Unfortunately, a concept as important as important as education to develop a third world country is still not fully developed and is not the main priority in those countries’ agendas. In most of the developing countries around the world, only a few children graduate from secondary school and many don’t even graduate from primary school. This is something which is a major cause of concern especially that the future of those countries lies in the hand of its youth, which in turn is not receiving a good education. That good education is the key for development and for the progress towards a better world.

Reference:

Redefining Education in the Developing World (SSIR). (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/redefining_education_in_the_developing_world