Equally prepared for life? How 15-year-old boys and girls perform in schools. (OECD, 2009)

This report used data from the OECD’s 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) to examine gender differences in education. In this large-scale study (which is conducted every three years), around 400 000 students participated, representing approximately 20 million 15 year-olds from schools in 57 countries. Some general findings drawn…