Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion
Reunion: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 83.5% in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion, 1820–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1987, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion stood at 83.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1820.
That places Reunion 154th out of 190 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.1% | — |
| 1825 | 0.2% | +41.7% |
| 1830 | 0.2% | +47.1% |
| 1835 | 0.3% | +40.0% |
| 1840 | 0.5% | +42.9% |
| 1845 | 0.7% | +42.0% |
| 1850 | 1.0% | +43.7% |
| 1855 | 1.4% | +42.2% |
| 1860 | 2.1% | +42.1% |
| 1865 | 2.9% | +41.3% |
| 1870 | 4.1% | +41.2% |
| 1875 | 5.8% | +40.6% |
| 1880 | 8.1% | +39.4% |
| 1885 | 11.1% | +38.1% |
| 1890 | 15.2% | +36.5% |
| 1895 | 20.4% | +34.2% |
| 1900 | 26.8% | +31.5% |
| 1905 | 34.4% | +28.3% |
| 1910 | 42.9% | +24.7% |
| 1915 | 51.9% | +20.9% |
| 1920 | 60.7% | +17.1% |
| 1925 | 67.3% | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 73.8% | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 80.4% | +8.9% |
| 1940 | 86.9% | +8.2% |
| 1945 | 93.5% | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 100.0% | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 85.7% | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 83.6% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 83.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1880s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 1890s | 17.8% | 15.2% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 1900s | 30.6% | 26.8% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 47.4% | 42.9% | 51.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 64.0% | 60.7% | 67.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 77.1% | 73.8% | 80.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 90.2% | 86.9% | 93.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 88.2% | 83.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More education data for Reunion
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Reunion was 83.5% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1820.
- How does Reunion rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Reunion ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 1987.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.