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U.S. women are outpacing men in college completion, including in every major racial and ethnic group (www.pewresearch.org)

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Women between the ages of 25 and 34 continue to be more likely than men in the same age group to have a bachelor’s degree. The gender gap in bachelor’s degree completion appears in every major racial or ethnic group, though the size of the gap varies widely.

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[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That is interesting. I wonder what the 25-29 cohort would look like (thinking of the flat growth top left).

In general should a gap be expected given the wider opportunity for men in trades?