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

Least developed countries
0.9545 GPI
in 2020
Spain
1.01 GPI
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
36th
Spain rank
39th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 50 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6508 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.3604 GPI Spain
1980s 0.7443 GPI 0.9927 GPI 0.2485 GPI Spain
1990s 0.8103 GPI 0.9861 GPI 0.1759 GPI Spain
2000s 0.8846 GPI 0.99 GPI 0.1054 GPI Spain
2010s 0.9436 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0642 GPI Spain
2020s 0.9545 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0558 GPI Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, 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 Spain?
0.0555 GPI, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th 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.