Nepal, Aug. 14 -- 15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally, a new report by UN Women revealed on Wednesday.

According to the report, despite progress over recent decades, including near gender parity in primary and secondary school enrolment rates on average, the disparities remain significant in many regions, with some areas where as many as 48.1 per cent of girls stay out of school.

The situation is particularly stark when compared to boys, with 15 million girls out of primary school versus 10 million boys, the report revealed.

The report notes that more girls than ever before are attend...