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

Least developed countries
0.9545 GPI
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.01 GPI
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.692 GPI 0.6112 GPI 0.0808 GPI Least developed countries
2000s 0.9109 GPI 0.9786 GPI 0.0677 GPI Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.9436 GPI 0.9999 GPI 0.0563 GPI Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.9545 GPI 1.02 GPI 0.0647 GPI Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.01 GPI against 0.9545 GPI in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
0.0555 GPI, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.