Gender gap emerges in maths and science in Irish secondary schools

The gender gap is widening when it comes to science and maths in secondary schools, with boys performing significantly better than girls in the subjects.

That is among the findings from the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) study, which tests approximately 500,000 15-year-old students across 72 countries, including the OECD 35.

In comparison to the other 71 countries, Irish students ranked 19th in science and 18th in maths.