Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.985 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Spain, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.985 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in 2018.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Spain peaked at 1.02 GPI in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9451 GPI, in 1997.
Spain ranks 119th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9742 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 0.9677 GPI | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9625 GPI | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9569 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9451 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9604 GPI | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9979 GPI | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9996 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9912 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9882 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9862 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9636 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9732 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.961 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9689 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9764 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.985 GPI | +0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.985 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9934 GPI, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.985 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9909 GPI, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9664 GPI | 0.9451 GPI | 0.9979 GPI | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9996 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9771 GPI | 0.961 GPI | 0.9912 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Spain was 0.985 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9451 GPI in 1997.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Spain ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.