A 1% increase in the number of girls enrolled in secondary school in India would result in a more than 5% increase in the country's GDP (gross domestic product).

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This statement is true according to a study by the World Bank. The study found that educating girls and women has a strong positive impact on a country's overall economic growth and development.

A 1% Increase in the Number of Girls Enrolled in Secondary