Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 97.0% in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan, 1820–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan stood at 97.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan peaked at 100.0% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
That places Taiwan 64th out of 190 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 19.1% | 14.2% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 38.6% | 33.7% | 43.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 58.1% | 53.2% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 77.6% | 72.7% | 82.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 96.1% | 92.3% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 95.1% | 94.1% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More education data for Taiwan
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 0.863 live births per woman (2024)
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school 98.0% (1980)
- Productivity vs. educational attainment 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour (2023)
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections 0.1% (2100)
- Number of adults with no formal education by region 12,600 people (2100)
- Population by level of education 8.39 million people (2100)
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years (2100)
- Average years of schooling 12 years (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Taiwan was 97.0% in 1980, 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1955.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Taiwan rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Taiwan ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.