China vs Germany: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

China
1.01 GPI
in 2021
Germany
1.01 GPI
in 2020
China rank
43rd
Germany rank
46th

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

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.01 GPI against 1.01 GPI in Germany, a difference of 0 GPI.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9474 GPI 0.9929 GPI 0.0455 GPI Germany
2000s 0.9879 GPI 0.9935 GPI 0.0056 GPI Germany
2010s 0.9995 GPI 0.9993 GPI 0.0002 GPI China
2020s 1.01 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.002 GPI China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, China or Germany?
China, at 1.01 GPI against 1.01 GPI in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between China and Germany?
0 GPI, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do China and Germany rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
China ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th 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.