Answer to Question 1
The Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) isn't an overall measure of a country's development or wealth; rather, it gauges the relative equality between men and women on an indicator. For example, Saudi Arabia, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and which has some of the most educated women in the world (including STEM college and advanced degrees), ranks near or at the bottom in terms of women's economic and political participation.
Answer to Question 2
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