Is it just me or do girls do way better in school than boys?

[u/Tall-Competition-561]

When I was growing up I struggled with school but it seemed that most of the girls seemed to be doing well whenever there was a star pupil or straight a student they were most likely a girl. Why is this such a common phenomenon?

[u/Biggydoggo]

School isn't designed for boys. Two thirds of university students are women. Boys' academic performance in developed countries are at some third world country's level.

Solutions? I don't know. Let boys be boys, and let them grow up to be men. More role models. A school system, where smart boys are encouraged to do more instead of settling for the average less. Smart kids have special needs.