Pakistan has been ranked the second-worst country in the world for gender inequality for the second consecutive year. <br/><br/>According to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2016, released yesterday, Pakistan ranks 143 out of 144 countries in the gender inequality index, way behind Bangladesh. <br/><br/>Pakistan is also the worst performing state in South Asia. The only country ranked below Pakistan is Yemen , while Syria is one place ahead at 142.<br/><br/>The report captures progress towards parity between men and women in areas of educational attainment, health and survival, economic opportunity and political empowerment.