School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union

European Union: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index was 1 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1 GPI
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.01 GPI
in 1992
All-time low
0.976 GPI
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union, 1970–2020

00.250.50.751197019952020

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

European Union recorded 1 GPI for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in 2020.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union peaked at 1.01 GPI in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.976 GPI, in 1970.

European Union ranks 15th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in European Union, 1970 to 2020.
Year GPI Change
1970 0.976 GPI
1971 0.9762 GPI +0.0%
1972 0.9778 GPI +0.2%
1973 0.9854 GPI +0.8%
1974 0.9783 GPI -0.7%
1975 0.9867 GPI +0.9%
1976 0.9931 GPI +0.7%
1977 0.9908 GPI -0.2%
1978 0.9938 GPI +0.3%
1979 0.9939 GPI +0.0%
1980 0.9984 GPI +0.4%
1981 1.01 GPI +0.7%
1982 1 GPI -0.4%
1983 1.01 GPI +0.4%
1984 1 GPI -0.1%
1985 1.01 GPI +0.1%
1986 1.01 GPI +0.2%
1987 1.01 GPI +0.1%
1988 1.01 GPI -0.2%
1989 1 GPI -0.2%
1990 1 GPI +0.0%
1991 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1992 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1993 1.01 GPI -0.4%
1994 1 GPI -0.4%
1995 1 GPI +0.0%
1996 1 GPI +0.1%
1997 1 GPI -0.2%
1998 1 GPI +0.1%
1999 1 GPI +0.1%
2000 1 GPI -0.1%
2001 1 GPI +0.1%
2002 1 GPI -0.2%
2003 1 GPI +0.1%
2004 1 GPI +0.1%
2005 1 GPI -0.2%
2006 0.9994 GPI -0.1%
2007 0.9993 GPI -0.0%
2008 0.9984 GPI -0.1%
2009 0.9955 GPI -0.3%
2010 0.9939 GPI -0.2%
2011 0.9935 GPI -0.0%
2012 0.9931 GPI -0.0%
2013 1 GPI +0.8%
2014 1 GPI +0.0%
2015 1 GPI -0.1%
2016 1 GPI +0.0%
2017 0.9979 GPI -0.3%
2018 0.9985 GPI +0.1%
2019 0.9999 GPI +0.1%
2020 1 GPI +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9852 GPI 0.976 GPI 0.9939 GPI 10
1980s 1 GPI 0.9984 GPI 1.01 GPI 10
1990s 1 GPI 1 GPI 1.01 GPI 10
2000s 1 GPI 0.9955 GPI 1 GPI 10
2010s 0.9981 GPI 0.9931 GPI 1 GPI 10
2020s 1 GPI 1 GPI 1 GPI 1

Countries ranked near European Union

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  2. 13 Bhutan 1.06 GPI compare
  3. 14 Burundi 1.06 GPI compare
  4. 15 Seychelles 1.06 GPI compare
  5. 16 Finland 1.06 GPI compare
  6. 17 Palestine, State of 1.05 GPI compare
  7. 18 Mexico 1.05 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union?
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in European Union was 1 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 1992.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.976 GPI in 1970.
How does European Union rank for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
European Union ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.