Progress of girls' education in Afghanistan going backwards: HRW

Only an estimated 37 per cent of girls in Afghanistan are literate, compared to 66 per cent of boys.

Các nữ sinh tại Helmand, Afghanistan Source: AAP

At least a quarter of children between ages 5 and 14 work for a living or to help their families, including 27 per cent of 5 to 11-year-olds.