Germany vs Switzerland: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index

Germany
0.9701 GPI
in 2020
Switzerland
0.9685 GPI
in 2020
Germany rank
157th
Switzerland rank
160th

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9701 GPI against 0.9685 GPI in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0016 GPI.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9752 GPI 0.9625 GPI 0.0126 GPI Germany
2000s 0.9785 GPI 0.97 GPI 0.0085 GPI Germany
2010s 0.9623 GPI 0.978 GPI 0.0156 GPI Switzerland
2020s 0.9701 GPI 0.9685 GPI 0.0016 GPI Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 0.9701 GPI against 0.9685 GPI in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0016 GPI, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
Germany ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.