Along with 31 other economies, the U.S. has reached 100 percent gender parity in educational attainment. But gender gaps in the U.S. persist in economic opportunity, health and survival, and political empowerment, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.
The report authors write, "Economies cannot risk falling behind and throwing millions of women and girls back into times of strife and need. Big lifts in economic gender parity are needed to ensure that women have unfettered access to resources, opportunities and decision-making positions."
The United States is tied with 24 nations for the highest gender equality ranking in educational attainment. But the U.S. scores poorly in women's health and political participation.
Women's low representation in political posts hurts the U.S. ranking but the United States was tied with 20 nations for the highest gender equality ranking in educational attainment.
