What are the reasons behind male-female literacy gaps ?

Explanation

Following are the reasons behind male-female literacy gaps :
(a) Sexual division of labour : Since ancient times, it is assumend that economic and social activities are part of males and females should stay at home for bearing and rearing up of children. It has developed an attitude that education is not as important for females as it is for males.
(b) Security : In some regions schools are located at distance and it is not safe to send girls alone to such far off places.
(c ) Marriage System : In India, girls leave their parents. home after marriage. So they feel that investing in girls education will give as much rewards as investment in the boys. education. So parents are willing to spend more on the education of their sons.