South Asia vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

South Asia
0.991 GPI
in 2020
Zambia
1.02 GPI
in 2017
South Asia rank
19th
Zambia rank
19th

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

  • South Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.02 GPI against 0.991 GPI in South Asia, a difference of 0.029 GPI.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

South Asia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 19th of 45 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.623 GPI 0.8437 GPI 0.2208 GPI Zambia
1980s 0.68 GPI 0.9043 GPI 0.2242 GPI Zambia
1990s 0.8217 GPI 0.9205 GPI 0.0988 GPI Zambia
2000s 0.9319 GPI 0.9482 GPI 0.0162 GPI Zambia
2010s 1.05 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0413 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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.02 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 Zambia?
0.029 GPI, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
South Asia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 19th 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

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.