A recent report titled ‘Equality in Figures’ released by the Ministry of Education reveals a consistent increase in female participation in vocational training. The number of female students has reached a new record, with one million one hundred ninety-three thousand two hundred sixty enrolments this year. The surge reflects the government’s efforts over the past six years to modernise the system. Notably, women now outperform men in graduation rates for advanced training qualifications, highlighting a significant shift in gender dynamics in education.

In lower vocational training levels, the percentage of female students has increased from forty-three point nine percent in the two thousand twelve to two thousand thirteen academic year to forty-five point seven percent in the two thousand twenty-two to two thousand twenty-three year. In advanced training, female graduates rose from one hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred eighty-one to two hundred eighty thousand eleven over the same period. Furthermore, the report indicates that women are achieving higher qualification rates compared to men.

Women are most notably represented in fields such as personal image, healthcare, textiles, and socio-cultural services, while lower representation is seen in installation and maintenance, transport, and mechanics. In higher education, female students accounted for a significant majority, particularly in secondary education, where the percentage of girls choosing science has also risen.

Despite these advancements in education, the report highlights persistent disparities in employment and salaries. The employment rate for women stands at sixty-nine percent, considerably lower than the seventy-nine point four percent for men. Additionally, a gender pay gap remains, with women earning ten percent less than their male counterparts across all categories. These findings underline ongoing challenges in achieving equality in both educational and professional spheres.