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Target 3a: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005, and at all levels by 2015
3.1 Ratios of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education
3.2 Share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector
3.3 Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament 


Achieving gender equality and empowering women are necessary to achieve social, economic and political development. Educating girls is the key. In Malaysia enrolment rates of girls are equal to, or exceed, those of boys at all levels of schooling. A key challenge now is to increase enrolment and retention rates of boys.

Where We Are Now  

Goal 3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
TARGET 4: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education,  preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015.
 Ratio of girls enrolment rate to that of boys      
                       Primary 1.00   (2004)
                       Secondary 1.14   (2004)
                       Tertiary 1.31   (2004)
 Ratio of literate women to men of 16-24 year-olds 1.00   (2004)
 Share of women in wage employment in the non-agriculture sector (%) 38   (2004)
 Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament (%)  9.1   (2007)


Related Projects:
 

Capacity Building on Gender Mainstreaming
Enhancing Capacity Building in Gender Mainstreaming Initiatives
Towards Achieving At Least 30 Per Cent Participation of Women at Decision Making Levels in Malaysia
Identifying opportunities for improving women’s participation at decision-making levels in the private and public
Entrepreneurial Skills - Empowering Women
Empowering women through entrepreneurial skills building and improved market access
Towards a National Action Plan to Empower Single Mothers
Strengthening policies and programmes for single mothers

  
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