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According to government statistics, in 2019–2020, while most female students enrolled primary school, only 53% progressed from lower primary education (Grade 1–4) to upper primary education (Grade 5–8). Accordingly, 68% of these could complete primary education. In most rural areas, boys' enrollment
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Moreover, the government brought female students' academic staffs to 3,904; the comprising share of female academic staffs is 12.6% in 2016/2017 session. Female students also vulnerable to sexual violence in higher education. A study conducted from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2020 meta-analysis showed
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The first girls' school was opened in 1931. In 1967/1968, only 29.7% of primary schools' students, 26.7% of junior secondary students, and 18.3% of senior secondary students were girls. Of these years, 30.4% of first grade were female students. In 1982/1983, 64.5% of all students were male whereas
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Gender difference and discrimination against women is prevailing in every educational level with many experiences' sexual violence and emotional harassment, combined with traditional attitude toward woman status. The government recently improved gender balance policy participating women in every
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The gender gap of 2011 educational system was about 4% in primary school, from about 15% in 2000. From 2010 to 2014, the higher education gender gap ranking remained unchanged in Ethiopia; 127th in 2010 out of 134 countries and 136th in 2014 out of 142 countries. The 2014 World Economic Freedom
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In the 2010–11 academic year, there were 18 million primary, 1.8 million secondary, and approximately a half million undergraduate students in education. Females only made up of 27% in the university population, a quarter of whom dropped out before graduation. This has been seen as critical for
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made an effort to comfort equitable opportunities for females in public education. Many female students have limited access to education, which may cause negative economic impact in the country. In Ethiopia, women constitute 50% of the population that could contribute to subsistence production.
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Gender discrimination against women in Ethiopia is the main problem in their everyday lives compared to other women in different parts of the world. Women do have access to schooling and employment, despite being hindered by harmful traditional practices such as
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has made a reform on girls' education with net primary enrollment rate from 51% in 2003/2004 to 95% in 2016/2017. Meanwhile, 53% only had completed primary school, 25% of secondary, and 10% attended college. In November 2018,
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in high school life: with 68% young students encountered in one instance. 52% of young women victimized by sexual offense, 56% by sexual assaults, 25% by sexual coercion, and 15% by sexual aggression.
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In 2015, the World Data Atlas analysis reported that female students in Ethiopia's education was 48.5%, increased from 45.2% in 1992, growing at an average annual rate of 0.42%.
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According to World Data Atlas analysis in 2015, women enrollment in primary and secondary education was increased to 48.5% from 45.2% in 1992, growing at annual rate of 0.42%.
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reported revealed that the female enrollment ratio was 0.32 in tertiary education. By 2017, the enrollment of women in public universities increased to 12.6%, and the
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proposed a funding program for gender oriented education to assist the educational improvements and quality.
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Kefale, Bereket; Yalew, Melaku; Damtie, Yitayish; Arefaynie, Mastewal; Adane, Bezawit (2021-02-19).
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that sexual violence recur throughout a year in female students was 49.4% and 36.02% respectively.
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development. The gross enrollment rate for primary education was 31% for boys and 20% for females.
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Strengthening SRGBV prevention and response, including child marriage prevention activities
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among female students. Female students also encounter sexual harassment and experience
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Number of woredas participating in C4D interventions that combat harmful social norms
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Bekele, Alemayehu Belachew; van Aken, Marcel A. G.; Dubas, Judith Semon (2011).
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Number of schools experiencing improved gender-sensitive sanitation facilities
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Number of schools with new mechanisms in place to improve reporting on SRGBV
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Number of schools and students experiencing improved gender clubs
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Yorke, Louise; Gilligan, Robbie; Alemu, Eyerusalem (2021-07-15).
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promoted women in decision-making positions at universities.
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Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
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Number of pastoralist girls attending UNICEF supported ABE
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remains progressive over time. Over the last 20 years, the
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Teachers’ capacity building on gender responsive pedagogy
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has been increased although this trend is lowering in
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facility of university and college academic staffs.
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Index

education of Ethiopia
national government

Axum
Ethiopia
UNICEF
Ministry of Education
Addis Ababa
Amhara
Tigray Region
rural-urban migration
victimization

Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Hirut Woldemariam
female genital mutilation
child marriage
Derg
Revolutionary Ethiopian Women's Association
Jimma University
academic staffs


"Women's Higher Educations Higher Education in Ethiopia Under Three Education in Ethiopia Under Three Regimes, ee Regimes, 1950-1997"
"UNICEF Fact Sheet – Girl's Education"
"Understanding the Influences on Girls' Primary Education in Ethiopia from the Perspectives of Girls and Their Caregivers"
"Exploring the dynamics of female rural-urban migration for secondary education in Ethiopia"
doi
10.1080/03057925.2021.1951665
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