South Asia vs Uganda: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index
South Asia
0.991 GPI
in 2020
Uganda
1.03 GPI
in 2017
South Asia rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.03 GPI against 0.991 GPI in South Asia, a difference of 0.039 GPI.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
South Asia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.623 GPI | 0.686 GPI | 0.063 GPI | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.6878 GPI | 0.7853 GPI | 0.0975 GPI | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.7999 GPI | 0.846 GPI | 0.0461 GPI | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.9335 GPI | 0.9775 GPI | 0.044 GPI | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 0.0297 GPI | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.03 GPI against 0.991 GPI in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between South Asia and Uganda?
- 0.039 GPI, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- South Asia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 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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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.