Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.9478 GPI
in 2020
Lesotho
0.9514 GPI
in 2019
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
173rd
Lesotho rank
171st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.9514 GPI against 0.9478 GPI in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0036 GPI.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 171st of 198 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6537 GPI 1.45 GPI 0.7963 GPI Lesotho
1980s 0.7169 GPI 1.29 GPI 0.5772 GPI Lesotho
1990s 0.7604 GPI 1.14 GPI 0.3839 GPI Lesotho
2000s 0.8263 GPI 0.9836 GPI 0.1573 GPI Lesotho
2010s 0.9099 GPI 0.9547 GPI 0.0447 GPI Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.9514 GPI against 0.9478 GPI in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2019.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
0.0036 GPI, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 171st 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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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.