Gender Gap in Education

The video discusses the gender gap in education, highlighting that girls outperform boys in most advanced economies. In the US, girls are ahead in English and have closed the gap in math. By high school, girls dominate the top GPA scores, while boys are more prevalent at the bottom. This trend continues into college, with a significant gap in enrollment and completion rates, reversing the gender gap seen in 1972.

In which subject have girls in the US almost reached the same level as boys?

• Art

• Math

• History

• Science

What is a significant measure of educational success mentioned in the transcript?

• Extracurricular activities

• Attendance rate

• High school GPA

• SAT scores

What proportion of the top 10% GPA scores in high school are girls?

• All

• Two-thirds

• One-third

• Half

What is the gender gap in college enrollment mentioned in the transcript?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How has the gender gap in obtaining a college degree changed since 1972?

• It has narrowed

• It has widened in favor of women

• It has remained the same

• It has widened in favor of men

What is the trend in college completion conditional on enrollment?

• Women complete more than men

• Completion rates are declining

• Men complete more than women

• Completion rates are equal