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According to Canadian testing on literacy (SAIP), between 1994 and 2002, girls have maintained a significant advantage over boys in reading and writing.
In 1998, at age 13 girls scored on average 15 per cent higher than boys on reading; at age 16 it was 21 per cent higher.
In 2002, at age 16 girls held a 16.5 per cent advantage over boys for writing.
These are consistent with findings from OECD studies on reading.
On average in developed countries, the gender gap is around 15 per cent.
In Canada in 1993, Canadian tests showed girls were underperforming boys by about 9 per cent in math problem solving.
So the gender gap in reading is greater than the gap for math problem solving ever was.
From Dr. Paul Cappon, director general of the Canadian Council of Ministers:
"In summary, the gap which existed one time in mathematics is closed. There is no gap in science. The gap favouring girls in reading is still wide and the gap in writing appears to be widening."
From the OECD report Education at a Glance, 2003:
"Already at the 4th grade level, females tend to outperform males in reading literacy, on average, and at age 15 the gender gap in reading tends to be large."
University demographics:
In Canada a decade ago, there were about an equal number of males and females.
Today, 44 per cent of university students are men and only 40 per cent of graduates are men. That means of university graduates, 60 per cent are women.
This year, 2003, more women then men applied to Canadian medical schools.
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