Italian girls perform better than
boys at school, but the situation is reversed when it comes
specifically to science and mathematics, according to a study
released by the OECD on Thursday.
The report said 15-year-old Italian girls on average
scored 18 points higher in the OECD's PISA test than boys in
2012.
But when it came to science and maths, the boys did five
points better.
The report said that "girls lack the same self-confidence
as boys in science and maths".
It added that only 5% of Italian girls were considering a
career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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