GENDER EQUALITY 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) Positive 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) Negative aspects in Estonia

Female employment rate and gender pay gap

Political representation

Time use: singles

Time use: couples without children

Time use: couples with children aged 0-6 years

Time use: couples with children aged 7-17 years

Youth education attainment level Percentage of the population aged 20 to 24 having completed at least upper secondary education FEMALE MALE

Early school leavers Percentage of the population aged with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training

Science and technology graduates Tertiary graduates in science and technology per of female population aged years FEMALE MALE

Gender stereotypes in school materials