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Pew Research CenterDecember 9, 2016
5. Hindu educational attainment

Globally, Hindus have the largest gender gap of any major religious group

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5. Hindu educational attainment
In Europe, Hindu women have caught up with men in higher education
Little change in Hindu gender gap in higher education
Outside Asia, young Hindu women have achieved parity with men in years of school
Despite strong gains among women, gender gap remains large among youngest Hindus
Religious differences in schooling in India are narrowing across generations
Large decline in share with no formal schooling among Hindus in Asia-Pacific
Share of Hindus with no formal schooling dropped dramatically across generations
Youngest Hindus have nearly twice as many years of schooling, on average, as oldest Hindus
Globally, Hindus have the largest gender gap of any major religious group
Hindus in Europe, North America are far more educated than those in India
Hindus have highest levels of schooling where they are a religious minority
In most regions, Hindus gained three or more years of schooling across generations

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