Afghanistan education crisis: 2.4 million girls denied secondary schooling

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 2 SOURCES] More than 90% of ten-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text. www.bienpublic.com · www.la-croix.com
• [● 9 SOURCES] Afghanistan is the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is strictly prohibited for girls and women. www.la-croix.com · www.aljazeera.com · bbc.bm · kelo.com · wixx.com · +4 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] Nine out of 10 Afghan men believe it is important for girls to attend secondary school. www.enca.com · thefrontierpost.com
• [● 18 SOURCES] Approximately 2.4 million Afghan girls have been deprived of secondary education since the Taliban returned to power. www.bienpublic.com · www.la-croix.com · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · bbc.bm · +13 more
• [● 18 SOURCES] If the ban persists, nearly four million girls could be deprived of education by 2030. www.bienpublic.com · www.la-croix.com · www.aljazeera.com · bbc.bm · centreline.com.pk · +13 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] The restrictions on women and girls are estimated to cost Afghanistan $9.6 billion by 2066. centreline.com.pk · islamabadpost.com.pk · newscentraltv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.aljazeera.com · +3 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] Afghanistan is projected to face a deficit of more than 11,000 qualified female teachers by 2030. kelo.com · wixx.com · www.al-monitor.com · www.aljazeera.com · bbc.bm · +3 more
• [● 13 SOURCES] More than 90% of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text. kelo.com · wixx.com · elmercurio.com.ec · www.bienpublic.com · www.la-croix.com · +8 more
• [● 24 SOURCES] The number of girls denied secondary education could reach nearly four million by 2030 if the ban continues. centreline.com.pk · observador.pt · islamabadpost.com.pk · kelo.com · wixx.com · +19 more
• [● 21 SOURCES] Afghanistan is the only country globally that formally prohibits girls and women from accessing education beyond the primary level. centreline.com.pk · kelo.com · wixx.com · elmercurio.com.ec · www.enca.com · +16 more
• [DISPUTED] Approximately 2.4 million Afghan girls have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. centreline.com.pk · observador.pt · islamabadpost.com.pk · kelo.com · wixx.com · +20 more