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In spite of advances in recognising that girls and boys, and women and men, do not have to be bounded
by traditional roles, gender stereotypes persist in education and beyond. Children and youth are affected
by gender stereotypes from the early ages, with parental, school, teacher and peer factors influencing the
way students internalise their gender identities. As such, not only is intervening in pre-primary education
necessary, but also measures at the primary and secondary levels are key to eradicate gender stereotypes
and promote gender equality. Based on the analytical framework developed by the OECD Strength through
Diversity project, this paper provides an overview of gender stereotyping in education, with some
illustrations of policies and practices in place across OECD countries, with a focus on curriculum
arrangements, capacity-building strategies and school-level interventions in primary and secondary
education.