# @natgeo on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjkz2_1u0Ox
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/415369-natgeo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/895eba2bde.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-10-11T13:30:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Geographic (@NatGeo) — https://gondola.cc/NatGeo

## Caption

Photo by amivitale | In 2003, Kenya enacted a law that made primary education free, and enrollment rates increased to 84 percent. But only one in five girls makes it to the eighth year. This high drop-out rate is a result of early marriage, female genital cutting, poverty, and other factors. Each extra year of schooling, however, brings higher wages and a lower infant mortality rate. On International Day of the Girl, learn more—including how to help—by following forthegood and amivitale. 

#girls #letgirlslearn #dayofthegirl #education #schools #internationaldayofthegirl

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dayofthegirl, girls, education, letgirlslearn, schools, internationaldayofthegirl

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