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“Educating girls just one year beyond the average fourth grade education increases their eventual earnings by 10 to 20 percent. Every additional year of secondary education can increase future wages by 15 to 25 percent.” quote by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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“Educating girls just one year beyond the average fourth grade education increases their eventual earnings by 10 to 20 percent. Every additional year of secondary education can increase future wages by 15 to 25 percent.”

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

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Source Report: World Bank Gender Education Study, 2012

Additional schooling for girls raises their future earnings significantly, highlighting education’s economic impact.

In simple terms: Education boosts girls’ earnings.

Key Takeaway

Invest in girls’ education.

Themes

gender equality education economics

Mood

optimistic analytical

Type

policy inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • NGO programs
  • family planning
  • career counseling

Key Concepts

Human capital return on investment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies ensure jobs match new skills?
  • What barriers remain for educated women?
A Different Perspective

Education alone may not overcome labor market discrimination.

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