Education, especially for girls and women, is the most highly leveraged
investment now available for developing countries. Obama's top economic
adviser, Lawrence Summers, has found that "educating girls yields a
higher rate of return than any other investment available in the
developing world." Women's education is a key driver for the economic
growth of countries around the world. A 100 country study by the World
Bank found that every 1 percent increase in the level of women's
education generates .3 percent in additional economic growth. Educating
women increases their wages by as much as 20 percent for every
additional year of schooling. Women's education is a key driver for the
economic growth of countries around the world.