The current development of women’s education in China

Since the founding of the new China in 1949, the Chinese government has given priority to educating the female population. This is not only a necessary condition to end gender discrimination in education, but also because education has been proclaimed as the foundation of a harmonious and prosperous China, and the female population plays an important role in the social and economic development of the country. In the past decade alone, great strides have been made in education, overcoming historical obstacles to the education of girls and women. Enrolment rates at all levels of education have increased significantly. Girls are increasingly embracing the concept of lifelong learning, which allows them to improve their skills and compete on an equal footing with the opposite sex in many professions. However, there are still many issues to be resolved, working towards equal access to education among the adult population and in the least developed regions of the country, and ensuring equal opportunities for employment. An important task for the Chinese authorities remains to identify gaps in the existing education system and to improve the quality of education in order to ensure equality and comprehensive development of the population.