Denmark vs South Korea: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index

Denmark
0.9969 GPI
in 2020
South Korea
0.9964 GPI
in 2020
Denmark rank
110th
South Korea rank
112th

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index over time

  • Denmark
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.9969 GPI against 0.9964 GPI in South Korea, a difference of 0.0005 GPI.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9906 GPI 0.9047 GPI 0.0859 GPI Denmark
1980s 0.9987 GPI 0.9669 GPI 0.0318 GPI Denmark
1990s 1.02 GPI 1 GPI 0.0152 GPI Denmark
2000s 1.02 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0157 GPI Denmark
2010s 1.01 GPI 0.9964 GPI 0.0103 GPI Denmark
2020s 0.9969 GPI 0.9964 GPI 0.0005 GPI Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index, Denmark or South Korea?
Denmark, at 0.9969 GPI against 0.9964 GPI in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index between Denmark and South Korea?
0.0005 GPI, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
Denmark ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

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.