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
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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

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.