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

Ireland: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index was 1.04 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.04 GPI
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPI
in 2018
All-time low
0.9919 GPI
in 2017
Years of data
49
1971–2020

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Ireland, 1971–2020

00.250.50.751197119952020

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Ireland is 1.04 GPI, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Ireland peaked at 1.06 GPI in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9919 GPI, in 2017.

That places Ireland 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Ireland, 1971 to 2020.
Year GPI Change
1971 1.03 GPI
1972 1.02 GPI -0.5%
1973 1.03 GPI +1.0%
1974 1.03 GPI +0.1%
1975 1.04 GPI +0.7%
1976 1.04 GPI -0.2%
1977 1.04 GPI +0.2%
1978 1.04 GPI +0.5%
1979 1.05 GPI +0.2%
1980 1.05 GPI +0.7%
1981 1.05 GPI -0.2%
1982 1.05 GPI -0.0%
1983 1.05 GPI -0.4%
1984 1.05 GPI -0.2%
1985 1.05 GPI -0.0%
1986 1.05 GPI +0.2%
1987 1.05 GPI -0.2%
1988 1.04 GPI -0.2%
1989 1.04 GPI +0.1%
1990 1.05 GPI +0.3%
1991 1.05 GPI -0.2%
1992 1.04 GPI -0.4%
1993 1.02 GPI -2.1%
1994 1.02 GPI +0.4%
1995 1.03 GPI +0.6%
1996 1.04 GPI +0.8%
1997 1.04 GPI +0.4%
1998 1.02 GPI -1.8%
1999 1.02 GPI -0.1%
2000 1.03 GPI +0.6%
2001 1.03 GPI +0.4%
2002 1.04 GPI +0.4%
2003 1.03 GPI -0.5%
2004 1.03 GPI -0.3%
2005 1.03 GPI +0.6%
2006 1.03 GPI -0.6%
2007 1.02 GPI -0.6%
2008 1.02 GPI +0.2%
2009 1.03 GPI +0.3%
2010 1.02 GPI -0.2%
2011 1.01 GPI -0.9%
2012 1.01 GPI -0.3%
2014 1.01 GPI -0.3%
2015 1.01 GPI +0.1%
2016 1.01 GPI -0.2%
2017 0.9919 GPI -1.5%
2018 1.06 GPI +6.9%
2019 1.04 GPI -1.9%
2020 1.04 GPI +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.04 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.05 GPI 9
1980s 1.05 GPI 1.04 GPI 1.05 GPI 10
1990s 1.03 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.05 GPI 10
2000s 1.03 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.04 GPI 10
2010s 1.02 GPI 0.9919 GPI 1.06 GPI 9
2020s 1.04 GPI 1.04 GPI 1.04 GPI 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Lesotho 1.04 GPI compare
  2. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.04 GPI compare
  3. 28 Burkina Faso 1.04 GPI compare
  4. 30 Sao Tome and Principe 1.04 GPI compare
  5. 31 Malaysia 1.04 GPI compare
  6. 32 Croatia 1.04 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Ireland?
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Ireland was 1.04 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9919 GPI in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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.