Canada vs Japan: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index
Canada
1 GPI
in 2020
Japan
1 GPI
in 2019
Canada rank
98th
Japan rank
96th
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1 GPI against 1 GPI in Canada, a difference of 0 GPI.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 98th and Japan ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 0.0095 GPI | Japan |
| 1980s | 0.9952 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 0.0158 GPI | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.9958 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 0.0162 GPI | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 0.0014 GPI | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 1 GPI against 1 GPI in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index between Canada and Japan?
- 0 GPI, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
- Canada ranks 98th and Japan ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.