education
noviembre 13, 2025
La brecha de género en matemáticas aparece ya en el primer año de educación primaria
En la infancia y la primera niñez, los niños y niñas muestran conocimientos básicos similares sobre los números y el espacio, pero en el primer año de escolarización surge la brecha de género.
TL;DR
- Boys and girls show similar basic math and spatial knowledge in early childhood.
- A gender gap in math performance favoring boys appears within four months of starting primary school.
- This gap widens by the second grade and is observed across France, regardless of socioeconomic status or school type.
- The study analyzed data from 2.6 million students aged five to seven between 2018 and 2022.
- Potential explanations include the internalization of the stereotype that girls are less proficient in math.
- Adult beliefs, including teachers' assessments and assumptions about innate talent versus diligence, may reinforce gender disparities.
- Girls experience higher math anxiety, particularly in competitive or timed situations.