Education inequality in Ghana exists in multiple dimensions, with significant disparities occurring along gender, wealth, and geographical divides. Improvements have been made by both government and civic organizations. Gender inequality Ghana has made considerable progress in gender equality since the 1970s. The Gender Parity Index (GPI) has risen from 0.76 (1971) to 1.00 (2019), suggesting gender equality for primary and secondary school levels. GPI for tertiary school enrollment experienced the most growth, from 0.17 (1971) to 0.85 (2019). Barriers to attendance Some of the factors preventing girls from obtaining education include gender-based violence, lack of access to feminine hygiene products, and teenage pregnancy. In Ghanaian schools, 52% of girls have experienced gender-based violence, discouraging them from attending school. Feminine hygiene products, such as pads and tampons, are classified as "luxurious items" as opposed to essentials, causing a 20% import tax levy. According to a UNESCO report, 1 in 10 girls in Africa misses school when they are on their period. Adolescent pregnancy is another limiting factor to girls' access to education. In 2013, 11% of adolescent girls aged 15–19 years old in Ghana had had a live birth and 14% had begun childbearing, resulting in tremendous impact on their continuing education and performance in school. The level of enrollment in college still shows gender-based differences. In 2017, 18.68% of boys were enrolled in tertiary education, compared to only 13.53% of girls. Performance According to a study in the Upper East Region of Ghana, boys perform better than girls on math, largely because math and science are still seen as male domains. Learning outcomes have been an area of concern, with wide variations in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results across regions and by gender: the three northern regions perform particularly poorly, and especially compared to Greater Accra, and these effects are exacerbated when looking at gender disparities by region, where results are skewed against girls in all four core subjects (English, mathematics, science, and social studies). Improvements Various initiatives have been created by the Ghanaian government to promote girls' education. The Girls' Education Unit was created under the Ghana Education Service in 1997 to improve access to quality education for girls, and Girls' Education Officers are stationed across all the 170 districts in the country to support its effort on a local level. In its 2018-2030 Education Strategic Plan, gender equality remains a central topic. Innovative solutions have been adopted,