Literacy in the Middle East
First, the region as whole must be considered. From this broad perspective, it is possible to recognize large trends in the region, as...
Education as an ornament: Iran and Lebanon
Meanwhile, women in Iran and Lebanon are encouraged to pursue higher education, but only as an ornament to add to their social standing. ...
Yemen and patriarchal societal structure
In most Middle Eastern nations, patriarchy plays a large role in cultural norms, which affect women’s access to education in the region. ...
GDP and geography: effects on education in Qatar and Iraq
However, in some nations, gender equality seems close, at least statistically. Consider the individual case of Qatar. As shown in Table...
Overspending on tertiary-level education in the Middle East
Table 4 shows the percentage of total girls enrolled in primary and secondary school through the Middle Eastern region. The highest...
Female teachers in the Middle East
Tables 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D show the overall inequity of teacher distribution by gender. Although in some countries women make up 50...
