Data Report

Policy notes: Boys are still left behind in basic education

Boys are still left behind in basic education
Publisher: Philippine Institute for Development Studies

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require the country’s monitoring of the state of gender disparities, with Goal 5 specifically covering the determination of equitable access to quality education by both sexes. While the country has achieved positive developments in the overall reduction of prevalence of out-ofschool children (OOSC), there is no evidence that it supports the closing of gender gaps

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Education Reform Basic Education