CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 Country Georgia Year 2002/03 Country Year Georgia 2002/03 Education Enrolment – Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 80 80 80 78 77 78 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 38 38 Total 38 Gender Parity Index GER - NER Gender Parity Index Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Georgia has given notification of succession to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (04/11/1992). Constitution: Date of adoption/date of entry into force 1995 (Please note the terminological difference between primary education (which is compulsory) and basic education (which is at the expense of the state). Chapter II, Art.35: 1. All have the right to receive education and choice of its form. 2. The State guarantees the conformity of educational programs with international rights and standards. 3. Preschool education is guaranteed by the State. Primary education is obligatory. Basic education is guaranteed at the expense of the State. Citizens have the right and, in the established framework, to receive without payment in state schools secondary, professional and higher education. 4. The State supports educational institutions in accordance with the law. Fellowships 6 fellowships were granted to women from Georgia, representing a sum of $62,100. Fields of study include: the role of women in society, life science-medicine and, education. Two co-sponsored fellowships UNESCO/Suzanne Mubarak/Japan-Egypte, three co-sponsored fellowships UNESCO/Israel – science & technology and, one Regular Programme (FBK). Ghana Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Ghana 12 Year 2002/03 Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 79 81 77 63 64 62 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … 06-39749