Canada vs Switzerland: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

Canada
0.9934 GPI
in 2020
Switzerland
0.9935 GPI
in 2020
Canada rank
99th
Switzerland rank
98th

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

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.9935 GPI against 0.9934 GPI in Canada, a difference of 0.0001 GPI.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9953 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0169 GPI Switzerland
1980s 0.9821 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0299 GPI Switzerland
1990s 0.9896 GPI 1 GPI 0.012 GPI Switzerland
2000s 0.9959 GPI 0.9963 GPI 0.0004 GPI Switzerland
2010s 1 GPI 0.996 GPI 0.0083 GPI Canada
2020s 0.9934 GPI 0.9935 GPI 0.0001 GPI Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.9935 GPI against 0.9934 GPI in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Canada and Switzerland?
0.0001 GPI, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Canada ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (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 (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
243 places, 9,722 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.