Uma análise econométrica do desempenho de homens e mulheres no ENEM durante a pandemia de Covid-19

Abstract

This study conducts na econometric analysis of the performance of men and women in the National High School Exam (ENEM) during the covid-19 pandemic. The research investigates how gender differences may have influenced scores across knowledge areas, considering the educational challenges imposed by remote learning and the new reality. Using ENEM data from 2019 and 2020, we conducted an econometric analysis with microdata obtained from the Anísio Teixeira National Institute for Educational Studies and Research (INEP), including a dummy variable for gender and fixed effects for variables such as income, marital status, and race, to control for socioeconomic factors. The results indicate that there are significant variations in the performance of men and women in certain areas of knowledge, revealing inequalities and highlighting the need for public policies to mitigate the impacts of these differences on young people’s educational and professional futures.