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

Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index was 1.02 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.02 GPI
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPI
in 1994
All-time low
0.9796 GPI
in 1976
Years of data
23
1976–2018

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Sri Lanka, 1976–2018

00.250.50.7511976199720181976: 0.98 GPI1981: 1 GPI1982: 1 GPI1983: 1 GPI1984: 1 GPI1985: 1 GPI1986: 1 GPI1987: 1 GPI1988: 1 GPI1989: 1 GPI1990: 1 GPI1991: 1 GPI1992: 1 GPI1993: 1 GPI1994: 1 GPI1995: 1 GPI2010: 0.997 GPI2011: 0.996 GPI2012: 1 GPI2013: 1 GPI2016: 1 GPI2017: 1 GPI2018: 1 GPI

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 Sri Lanka is 1.02 GPI, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.04 GPI in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9796 GPI, in 1976.

Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Sri Lanka, 1976 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1976 0.9796 GPI
1981 1.01 GPI +3.1%
1982 1.02 GPI +0.7%
1983 1.02 GPI -0.1%
1984 1.02 GPI +0.3%
1985 1.02 GPI -0.0%
1986 1.02 GPI +0.4%
1987 1.02 GPI -0.0%
1988 1.02 GPI -0.1%
1989 1.02 GPI -0.0%
1990 1.02 GPI +0.0%
1991 1.03 GPI +0.5%
1992 1.03 GPI +0.0%
1993 1.03 GPI +0.3%
1994 1.04 GPI +0.7%
1995 1.03 GPI -0.8%
2010 0.9974 GPI -3.0%
2011 0.9959 GPI -0.1%
2012 1.02 GPI +2.3%
2013 1.02 GPI -0.1%
2016 1.01 GPI -0.6%
2017 1.02 GPI +1.3%
2018 1.02 GPI -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9796 GPI 0.9796 GPI 0.9796 GPI 1
1980s 1.02 GPI 1.01 GPI 1.02 GPI 9
1990s 1.03 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.04 GPI 6
2010s 1.01 GPI 0.9959 GPI 1.02 GPI 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 45 Vanuatu 1.03 GPI compare
  2. 46 Argentina 1.02 GPI compare
  3. 47 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.02 GPI compare
  4. 49 Estonia 1.02 GPI compare
  5. 50 Rwanda 1.02 GPI compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 1.02 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 Sri Lanka?
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in Sri Lanka was 1.02 GPI in 2018, 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 1994.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9796 GPI in 1976.
How does Sri Lanka rank for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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
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.