Abstract
This chapter explains female labor and education. Access to education for women has been limited because of institutional factors within the society and family which have contrived to exclude the majority of women from participating in educational opportunities. Women are caught in a vicious circle. On one hand, they are late starters in the race for education, and on the other, when access to education is granted, the opportunity cost of fully utilizing the benefits of education rises. This entry examines the nature of the relationship between education and female participation in employment and the factors in developing countries that may lead to a positive relationship between the two. A woman's decision to enter the labor force is subject to a complex set of factors involving economic, social, moral, and practical considerations, some of which are associated with the roles that women are expected to perform during the life cycle.
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