Do the maths: An analysis of the gender gap in mathematics in Africa
McIntosh, S.; Dickerson, A. · White Rose Research Online
This paper uses microdata for 19 African countries to examine the gender difference in maths test scores amongst primary school children. There is a significant difference in maths test scores in favour of boys, similar to that previously observed in developed countries. This difference cannot be explained by gender differences in school quality, home enviro…