By the Millions
How many million girls were out of school BEFORE the pandemic?
130 million
In Kenya, what percent of vulnerable adolescent girls did not return?
16 percent
In Uganda, __% of twelfth grade girls did not return, compared to 2% of twelfth grade boys.
18%
"If one girl with an education can change the world, just imagine what 130 million can do." - Malala _________
Girls aged __-__ in lower income countries are more at risk of dropping out of school.
12-17
How many more girls might never return to school AFTER the pandemic?
20 million
What percent of schools shut down due to COVID-19?
90%
In Uganda, 18% of twelfth grade girls did not return, compared to _% of twelfth grade boys.
2%
“Our goal should not be to return to the way things were but instead a renewed commitment to the way the world should be, a place where every girl can lead and _____.”
- Malala
learn
_/_ of lower-income countries have cut their education budgets due to COVID-19
2/3
Across the countries of Brazil, Pakistan, India, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, how many million girls have had their education impacted by the pandemic?
237 million
In Uganda, what percent of 10th grade girls did not return?
10%
What percent of low income countries were able to do remote learning?
25% (or 1/4)
“We are only beginning to understand the economic impacts of ____-__, but they are expected to be widespread and devastating, particularly for women and girls.” - Stefania Giannini
COVID-19
In __ countries across the world, girls spend less than 2 years in school on average.
10
How many billion students across the world have been affected by COVID-19 school closures?
1.5 billion
During the first year of COVID, Kenya saw a ___% increase in the number of girls who did their secondary school exams in the hospital after giving birth.
131% (130 is fine, too).
What percent of high income countries used remote learning?
90%
“We are only beginning to understand the economic impacts of Covid-19, but they are expected to be widespread and devastating, particularly for _____ and girls.” - Stefannia Giannini
women
According to UNESCO, ____ are more at risk of dropping out than boys are.
girls
1.5 billion students across the world have been affected by school closures. How many million of them are girls in developing nations?
111 million
Only __% of girls in low-income countries complete primary school.
25%
In Mali, Uganda, and Pakistan over __% of girls have only spent 2 years or less in school.
80%
“We are only beginning to understand the ________ impacts of Covid-19, but they are expected to be widespread and devastating, particularly for women and girls.” - Stefannia Giannini
economic
In some countries, girls could use __% of their education after the pandemic.
This was a bit of a trick question - any number works because it depends on the country.