Education plays a crucial role in advancing gender equality, shaping opportunities, rights, and overall well-being for women and girls worldwide. Yet, its impact differs across levels of government effectiveness and regional contexts. This study examined how education influences gender equality in two groups—developing and developed countries—using secondary data from 2006 to 2021, covering 30 developing and 29 developed nations. The findings indicate that education fosters greater gender equality in both groups, though the positive effect is stronger in developed countries. Moreover, higher government effectiveness enhances gender equality only within developed countries. These results underline the need for governments to expand educational access for women and girls and to strengthen administrative effectiveness.

Authors:
Piyaphan Changwatchai, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Siwapong Dheera-aumpon, Kasetsart University, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Piyaphan Changwatchai is currently an Associate Professor of Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University, Thailand.

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