CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high)

Definition: Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.

Description: The map below shows how CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high) varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the world is Moldova, with a value of 5.00. The country with the lowest value in the world is Afghanistan, with a value of 2.00.

Source: World Bank Group, CPIA database (http://www.worldbank.org/ida).

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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