Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra - Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE - 2006
, the gender gap is also apparent at earlier and at later stages of education. In this paper, we analyse changes over time … in the gender achievement gap at the different stages of compulsory education. We first use a combination of data sources … to paint a picture of how gender gaps have evolved over time and in what context they are most marked. Then we consider …