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Gender-sensitive statistics and indicators in education are absolute quantities as well as derived percentages, rates, and ratios computed on the different components related to the educational system or the various educational level (e.g., illiterates, students for each degree of education, teachers), used to effectively monitor gender disparities in education.
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Gender-sensitive statistics and indicators in education are absolute quantities as well as derived percentages, rates, and ratios on the different components related to the educational system or the various educational level (e.g., illiterates, students for each degree of education, teachers), with a special emphasis on the gender perspective. More specifically, they aim at detecting potential gender gap and inequalities in education, and their causes and effects on social and economic development. The...
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Pirani, E., Tocchioni, V. (2021). Gender-Sensitive Education Statistics and Indicators. In: Maggino, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_1142-2
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