Still. In the 21st century.

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Engineering UK said just 12% of all engineers in Britain are female, despite girls generally performing better than boys in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

The trade body said this is due to girls dropping out of the education pipeline, with issues around identity and the perception of the ability to achieve goals for young women in engineering.

Only 3% of apprentices starting up in engineering apprenticeships in Scotland are female, compared to 11% in Northern Ireland, 9% in Wales and 8% in England.