ducation is universally acknowledged as an essential human right because it highly impacts the socio-economic and cultural aspects of a country. Equity in education will increase the work force of the nation therefore increasing national income, economic productivity and GDP (Gross Domestic Product). It reduces fertility and infant mortality, improves child health, increases life expectancy and increases standards of living.[20] These are factors that allow economic stability and growth in the future. Above all, female education can increase output levels and allow countries to attain sustainable development. Equity in education of women also reduces the possibilities of trafficking and exploitation of women. UNESCO also refers gender equity as a major factor that allows for sustainable development.[21] http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2013/11/gender-inequality[22] is an article published by The Economist, which says:
"Looking at recently-published UN statistics on gender inequality in education, one observes that the overall picture has improved dramatically over the last decade, but progress has not been even (see chart). Although the developing world on average looks likely to hit the UN’s gender-inequality target, many parts of Africa are lagging behind. While progress is being made in sub-Saharan Africa in primary education, gender inequality is in fact widening among older children. The ratio of girls enrolled in primary school rose from 85 to 93 per 100 boys between 1999 and 2010, whereas it fell from 83 to 82 and from 67 to 63 at the secondary and tertiary levels.