Gender Inequality in Education and Regional Economic Growth in Indonesia

Gender equality, particularly in the areas of education, health, and employment, also serves as a stimulant for faster growth. In Indonesia, attempts to integrate gender equality into development are yielding positive outcomes, with national indicators improving. However, Indonesia's global standing remains poor, judged by Woman, Business, Law (WBL) Index 2021, which ranks it 149th out 190 countries. To promote growth, initiatives increase number quality human resources, including providing persons chance obtain broadest possible continuing. This study explores attainment well how relates economic growth metric progress, using district/city fixed effect panel data period 2011-2020.The study's findings show that during observation period, there was still gap educational achievement, outside Java-Bali region. Increasing through ratio women's years schooling, women workforce junior high school education is line needs workforce, especially industrial sector, contributes positively significantly regional