INCREASING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH GREATER ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND CLOSING GENDER GAPS IN EDUCATION
Somalia experienced significant loss in human capital over two decades of civil strife. Education outcomes in Somalia are among of the lowest in the world, and even worse for women. Model estimates show that increasing education access to the level of Low Human Development countries and closing gender gaps could raise real GDP by close to 40 percent over the next 25 years. Given extremely limited resources and capacity, Somalia will need to carefully prioritize policies that can deliver near-term wins as it gradually develops its public education system. Improving access and quality of education will require greater resources, supported by additional domestic revenues and sustained support from development partners.