Least developed countries vs Malaysia: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

Least developed countries
0.9545 GPI
in 2020
Malaysia
1.01 GPI
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
36th
Malaysia rank
35th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.01 GPI against 0.9545 GPI in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0555 GPI.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6285 GPI 0.9434 GPI 0.3149 GPI Malaysia
1980s 0.744 GPI 0.9935 GPI 0.2495 GPI Malaysia
1990s 0.8099 GPI 0.9979 GPI 0.188 GPI Malaysia
2000s 0.8846 GPI 1 GPI 0.1178 GPI Malaysia
2010s 0.9436 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0665 GPI Malaysia
2020s 0.9545 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0589 GPI Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.01 GPI against 0.9545 GPI in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
0.0555 GPI, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 43 groups.
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.