The gender gap in education in Eritrea in 1991-98
Subtitle: a missed opportunity?
By: prepared by Zuzana Brixiova, Aleš Buliř, Joshua Comenetz.
Contributors: Buliř, Aleš.; Comenetz, Joshua.; International Monetary Fund. Policy Development and Review Dept.; International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Series: IMF working paper -- WP/01/94
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Women -- Education -- Eritrea.; Sex discrimination -- Eritrea.; Women -- Employment -- Eritrea.
Description: "This paper shows that during the 1990s, and before the 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea, the gender gap in education in Eritrea has widened on the national level, and large regional disparities have persisted. The gender gap appears to be linked to lower female teacher participation and limited employment opportunities. The widening of the the gender gap is likely to have a long-term negative impact on both economic growth and poverty reduction.
Notes: "July 2001."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-24).