1. GENDER EQUALITY IN ESTONIA

2. 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

3. 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

4. Female employment rate and gender pay gap

5. Political representation

9. Time use: singles

10. Time use: couples without children

11. Time use: couples with children aged 0-6 years

12. Time use: couples with children aged 7-17 years

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

14. Early school leavers Percentage of the population aged 18-24 with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training

17. Science and technology graduates Tertiary graduates in science and technology per 1 000 of female population aged 20-29 years FEMALE MALE

20. Gender stereotypes in school materials