The survey also found that adolescent birth rates are lower in higher-income groups, but in all income groups, higher literacy among young women is associated with significantly lower adolescent birth rates. Investing in girls’ education is also associated with the overall empowerment of girls, enhances their status in their communities, improves their health and increases their bargaining power in marriages. The quality of education and how girls are treated by classmates, teachers and staff are also important determinants of whether girls stay in school.