Three faith groups have seen reversal of the gender gap in higher education
Three faith groups have seen reversals of the gender gap in higher education
% of men and women with higher education by religious group, across three generations
Jews
Christians
Unaffiliated
75
Men
69
66
12% PT.
59
57
Women
50
25
25
25
21
20
22
13
17
10
0
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Note: The oldest, middle, and youngest cohorts were born 1936-1955, 1956-1975, and 1976-1985, respectively, and were ages 55-74, 35-54, and 25-34 as of 2010.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis. See Methodology for more details.
“Religion and Education Around the World”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Three faith groups have seen reversals of the gender gap in higher education
% of men and women with higher education by religious group, across three generations
Jews
75%
Men
69
66
12% PT.
59
57
Women
50
25
0
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Christians
75%
50
25
25
21
20
17
0
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Unaffiliated
75%
50
25
25
22
13
10
0
Oldest,
ages
55-74
Middle,
ages
35-54
Youngest,
ages
25-34
Note: The oldest, middle, and youngest cohorts were born 1936-1955, 1956-1975, and 1976-1985, respectively, and were ages 55-74, 35-54, and 25-34 as of 2010.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis. See Methodology for more details.
“Religion and Education Around the World”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
