What progress have countries made in closing gender gaps in education and beyond?
Despite numerous measures, gender stereotypes about abilities in mathematics and reading
persist in schools, affecting both boys' and girls' schooling and educational choices.
Inequalities also persist outside the classroom, where women, despite greater educational
attainment, experience lower employment rates and often receive lower salaries than
men with similar levels of education. Nonetheless, the many measures taken by countries
have brought some encouraging signs of progress. However, more work is needed to ensure
that improvements in education are also reflected in improvements once boys and girls
transition into the world of work.
Available from March 12, 2024
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