Evidence has shown that female leadership in schools can help ensure broader student success. But ensuring that women have access to these positions requires tackling gender barriers, as well as professionalization and support so they can thrive.

Two new policy briefs from the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning in Africa (IIEP in Africa) examine women’s representation in primary school leadership in Benin and Madagascar, the barriers they face, and the conditions that can enable their leadership to contribute to student success.

In Benin, women remain underrepresented in primary school leadership, holding 17 per cent of positions in 2022 and with a stronger presence in urban centres.

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