Macroeconomic Gains from Closing Gender Educational Gaps in Niger: Niger

Author/Editor:

Rasmané Ouedraogo ; Diego B. P. Gomes

Publication Date:

February 27, 2023

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

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.

Series:

Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/006

Subject:

Frequency:

Regular

English

Publication Date:

February 27, 2023

ISBN/ISSN:

9798400235207/2958-7875

Stock No:

SIPEA2023006

Format:

Paper

Pages:

13

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