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This research was conducted to analyze the background differences in the scores of school final examinations in mathematics significantly between male and female students. Observation of final exam scores and interviews were conducted with students of class XII vocational high school in Majalengka, West Java, Indonesia, 2018/2019 academic year. The results of observations show that the female score is superior, seen from the average score of 40.9 compared to the average value of male 36.9 and is reinforced by the lowest value of male students 15.0 compared to female students 22.5 but for the highest value indicating the same value as 70.0. Interviews conducted showed that the factors influencing this difference were caused by the lack of interest of male students in subjects that needed mathematical logical thinking skills compared to subjects that required motor skills. Furthermore, this research is expected to be able to change peoples assumptions about the mathematical abilities of women and men. that not always women do not have the ability or are considered inferior in the field of mathematics, many factors can affect that ability. family background, environment, and interest in learning mathematics also affect the success of learning of male and female students.