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The Little Data Book on Gender 2013 Summary

Core Content

The Little Data Book on Gender 2013 is a comprehensive reference that provides gender-disaggregated data for over 200 countries across various dimensions including demography, education, health, economic structure, and public life. The data is organized into regional and income group tables, offering insights into gender disparities and progress.

Main Purpose

• Serve as a quick reference for gender statistics
• Monitor progress toward the Millennium Development Goals
• Highlight trends and disparities in key areas of gender equality

Key Information

Data Overview

• Data covers years 1990 and 2011 (or the most recent year)
• Some figures are in italics if they refer to different time periods
• Symbols used:
  • .. indicates data not available or missing
  • 0 or 0.0 indicates zero or negligible value
  • $ indicates current U.S. dollars

Regional Tables

The book includes regional data tables for the following areas:

• East Asia and Pacific
• Europe and Central Asia
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Middle East and North Africa
• South Asia
• Sub-Saharan Africa

Main Topics Covered

1. Demography

   • Sex ratio at birth
   • Life expectancy at birth
   • Under-five mortality rate
   • Female-headed households

2. Education

   • Gross primary enrollment ratio
   • Gross secondary enrollment ratio
   • Gross tertiary enrollment ratio
   • Primary completion rate
   • Youth literacy rate

3. Health and related services

   • Total fertility rate
   • Adolescent fertility rate
   • Contraceptive prevalence
   • Prenatal care
   • Skilled birth attendance
   • Maternal mortality ratio

4. Economic structure, participation, and access to resources

   • Labor force participation rate
   • Wage and salaried workers
   • Self-employed workers
   • Vulnerable employment
   • Unpaid family workers
   • Employment in agriculture, industry, and service
   • Women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector
   • Employment to population ratio
   • Youth employment to population ratio
   • Unemployment rate
   • Long-term unemployment rate
   • Youth unemployment rate
   • Access to formal financial institutions

5. Public life and decision making

   • Seats held by women in national parliaments

Main Findings

Demography

• Sex ratio at birth remains relatively stable, with slight variations across regions.
• Life expectancy has increased for both genders in most regions.
• Under-five mortality rate has significantly decreased in most regions, indicating improvements in child health.

Education

• Gross primary enrollment has increased for both genders, with higher enrollment for males in some regions.
• Gross secondary enrollment has also improved, though disparities remain.
• Primary completion rate has risen, showing progress in education.
• Youth literacy rate has increased, with higher rates for males in some regions.

Health and related services

• Total fertility rate has declined, with lower rates for females in some regions.
• Adolescent fertility rate has decreased in most regions.
• Contraceptive prevalence has increased, indicating better access to family planning.
• Maternal mortality ratio has significantly decreased in many regions, showing progress in maternal health.

Economic Structure and Participation

• Labor force participation rate has generally increased, with more women participating in some regions.
• Employment to population ratio has improved for both genders, though not uniformly.
• Unemployment rates vary, with some regions showing higher rates for both genders.
• Women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector has increased in some regions.

Public Life and Decision Making

• Seats held by women in national parliaments have increased in most regions, indicating progress in political representation.

Conclusion

The Little Data Book on Gender 2013 provides a valuable overview of gender-related data across different regions and income groups. It highlights that while progress has been made in many areas, disparities still exist and require further attention. The data underscores the importance of gender equality in enhancing productivity, improving development outcomes, and making institutions more representative.