Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 0.9763 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.9763 GPI, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.01 GPI in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9593 GPI, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.993 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 0.9943 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9951 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9968 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9965 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9982 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9962 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.968 GPI | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9651 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9636 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9634 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9593 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.984 GPI | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9722 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9712 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9745 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9763 GPI | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9957 GPI | 0.993 GPI | 0.9982 GPI | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9978 GPI | 0.9651 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9706 GPI | 0.9593 GPI | 0.984 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 127 Portugal 0.9778 GPI compare
- 128 Romania 0.9773 GPI compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 0.9764 GPI compare
- 131 Belize 0.9759 GPI compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.9758 GPI compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 0.9756 GPI compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9763 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9593 GPI in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.