Girls outdo the boys in almost every Leaving Cert subject [Independent.ie]
- Published: 14 August 2009
THE girls have again taken the honours in Leaving Certificate results. Female candidates have out-performed males in almost all subjects -- at both higher and ordinary level. Girls scored more A, B and C grades and were also less likely to put in a below-D performance, according to a gender breakdown of the Leaving Cert results.
Female students aim higher to begin with, being more likely than boys to study at honours level. The superior academic performance of females is not unique to Ireland and is an international phenomenon.
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