Abstract
This paper aims to analyse the effect of gender inequality in education on per capita income in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We consider the gender parity index in secondary school enrolment and secondary school enrolment gross rate (% female) to assess gender inequality in education. The results show that the reduction of gender inequality in education leads to an increase in income per capita in ECOWAS in the short run as well as in the long run. The long-run effect is greater than the short-run effect. Improving education system remains an engine for better life in underdeveloped areas.
KEYWORDS : Gender inequality, education, income per capita
CODE JELI24; O11