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

Uganda
1.03 GPI
in 2017
Zambia
1.02 GPI
in 2017
Uganda rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th

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

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  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1.03 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Zambia, a difference of 0.01 GPI.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.686 GPI 0.8453 GPI 0.1594 GPI Zambia
1980s 0.7778 GPI 0.9043 GPI 0.1265 GPI Zambia
1990s 0.8813 GPI 0.9205 GPI 0.0391 GPI Zambia
2000s 0.9782 GPI 0.9482 GPI 0.03 GPI Uganda
2010s 1.02 GPI 1.01 GPI 0.0116 GPI Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 1.03 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Uganda and Zambia?
0.01 GPI, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Uganda ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 198 countries.
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.