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GENDER EQUALITY IN ESTONIA. Positive aspects in Estonia. High employment rate among both men (71%) and women (65%, 6th in EU-27)* Gender parity on most levels of education (fe among undergraduate students 60% women, 40% men)**
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Positive aspects in Estonia • High employment rate among both men (71%) and women (65%, 6th in EU-27)* • Gender parity on most levels of education (fe among undergraduate students 60% women, 40% men)** • Comparatively high number of women among managers (38%, 3rd in EU-25)*** * Eurostat (2007) ** Estonian Ministry of Education and Science (2005/2006) *** Eurostat (2006)
Negative aspects in Estonia • Low political representation of women (21% in government, 24% in parliament, 30% in municipalities) • Large gender pay gap (25%, biggest in EU-27)* • Large gap of life expectancy (men 67 years, women 78 years)** * Eurostat (2007) ** Statistics Estonia (2007)
Youth education attainment levelPercentage of the population aged 20 to 24 having completed at least upper secondary educationFEMALE MALE
Early school leaversPercentage of the population aged 18-24 with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training
Science and technology graduatesTertiary graduates in science and technology per 1 000 of female population aged 20-29 yearsFEMALE MALE