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Macroeconomic Gains from Closing Gender Educational Gaps in Niger: Niger
Author:
Rasmané Ouedraogo 0000000404811396 https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Selected Issues Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2023: Issue 006
Language:
English
Publication Date:
27 Feb 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400235207.018
ISBN:
9798400235207
ISSN:
2958-7875
Pages:
13
Keywords:
Gender; Education; Gains; increase income; income percentile; macroeconomic gain; Sahel region; income spectrum; Gender inequality; Women; Education spending; Sub-Saharan Africa
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This paper explores the state of gender equality and education attainment of girls in Niger. It also estimates the macroeconomic gains from reducing gaps in education between boys and girls using a micro-founded general equilibrium model. The analysis shows that Niger has made some progress toward higher educational attainment for girls, but the country still lags far behind other sub-Saharan African countries. The results from the general equilibrium model suggest that closing the gender gaps in education would boost female labor participation, increase income earned by women and improve fiscal outcomes. More importantly, closing the gender gap in years of schooling in each income percentile would boost long-term GDP by 11 percent. These significant economic gains from investing in girls’ education will contribute to the achievements of the strategic goals defined under the Programme de Développement Economique et Social (PDES) 2022-26.

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Volume 2023: Issue 006