Ghana vs World: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index
Ghana
1.02 GPI
in 2020
World
0.9825 GPI
in 2020
Ghana rank
28th
World rank
24th
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index over time
- Ghana
- World
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.02 GPI against 0.9825 GPI in World, a difference of 0.0375 GPI.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 28th and World ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8172 GPI | 0.8219 GPI | 0.0046 GPI | World |
| 1980s | 0.8175 GPI | 0.8564 GPI | 0.0389 GPI | World |
| 1990s | 0.8804 GPI | 0.9008 GPI | 0.0205 GPI | World |
| 2000s | 0.9592 GPI | 0.9499 GPI | 0.0093 GPI | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1 GPI | 0.9922 GPI | 0.0118 GPI | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9825 GPI | 0.0351 GPI | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Ghana or World?
- Ghana, at 1.02 GPI against 0.9825 GPI in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Ghana and World?
- 0.0375 GPI, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Ghana ranks 28th and World ranks 24th 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
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.