Africa's empty desks - new ways to get more girls into primary school
Colclough, C|Al-Samarrai, S|Rose, P|Tembon, M / 1997

Why do up to twice as many boys as girls enrol in primary schools in some parts of Africa? Institute of Development Studies researchers report on joint studies with Ministry of Education officials in Ethiopia, Guinea and Tanzania. They show that this gender gap in enrolments is widespread. Even where it has narrowed in early learning, it can reappear at other levels. The studies analyse what causes the gap and suggest new ways to counteract it.