Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
186
Highest
129.0%
Monaco
Lowest
32.0%
Central African Republic
Median
84.7%
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
8,902
What the numbers show
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) is currently reported for 186 countries. The highest value is 129.0% in Monaco; the lowest is 32.0% in Central African Republic.
The median across all reporting countries is 84.7%, and the mean is 83.2%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4.
Over the past decade 124 countries rose and 46 fell. The largest increase was in Uganda (up 96.2%), and the largest decrease in Burundi (down 20.2%).
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 129.0% | 2024 | up 2.9% | rising |
| 2 | Greece | 128.9% | 2023 | up 22.8% | rising |
| 3 | Finland | 128.7% | 2024 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 4 | Australia | 125.1% | 2024 | down 8.6% | falling |
| 5 | Sweden | 125.0% | 2024 | up 8.7% | rising |
| 6 | Belgium | 120.6% | 2023 | down 2.4% | rising |
| 7 | Cyprus | 117.9% | 2024 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 117.7% | 2015 | up 34.5% | rising |
| 9 | Singapore | 117.4% | 2023 | up 1.6% | flat |
| 10 | Argentina | 115.4% | 2023 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 11 | Netherlands | 113.4% | 2023 | up 13.4% | rising |
| 12 | New Zealand | 113.0% | 2024 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 13 | Macau, China | 112.4% | 2024 | up 23.7% | rising |
| 14 | Hong Kong, China | 111.8% | 2024 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 15 | Spain | 111.1% | 2024 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 16 | Türkiye | 111.1% | 2023 | up 15.0% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 111.0% | 2024 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 18 | Uruguay | 110.6% | 2023 | — | rising |
| 19 | Poland | 110.2% | 2024 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 20 | Grenada | 108.9% | 2016 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 21 | Tonga | 107.4% | 2023 | — | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 106.9% | 2022 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 23 | Portugal | 106.6% | 2023 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 24 | Chile | 106.5% | 2024 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 25 | Denmark | 106.2% | 2024 | down 3.8% | rising |
| 26 | Puerto Rico | 104.4% | 2023 | up 4.8% | flat |
| 27 | Albania | 104.3% | 2024 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 28 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 104.3% | 2023 | up 2.6% | rising |
| 29 | Iceland | 103.8% | 2023 | down 4.8% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 103.7% | 2023 | up 10.4% | rising |
| 31 | Gibraltar | 103.3% | 2009 | up 30.7% | rising |
| 32 | Austria | 103.0% | 2024 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 103.0% | 2023 | down 1.7% | rising |
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 102.4% | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 35 | Costa Rica | 101.8% | 2019 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 36 | Brazil | 101.4% | 2024 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 37 | Malta | 101.4% | 2023 | up 18.3% | rising |
| 38 | Lithuania | 101.4% | 2024 | up 0.6% | flat |
| 39 | Latvia | 100.8% | 2024 | up 1.6% | rising |
| 40 | Republic of Korea | 100.4% | 2024 | up 8.2% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 100.4% | 2024 | down 4.4% | flat |
| 42 | Germany | 99.4% | 2024 | up 4.0% | flat |
| 43 | Montserrat | 99.1% | 2019 | down 3.2% | rising |
| 44 | United States of America | 98.9% | 2022 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 45 | Georgia | 98.7% | 2023 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 46 | Bahrain | 98.2% | 2024 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 47 | Hungary | 98.1% | 2024 | up 4.0% | flat |
| 48 | Italy | 98.0% | 2023 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 49 | Republic of Moldova | 97.9% | 2024 | up 11.8% | rising |
| 50 | France | 97.9% | 2024 | up 4.8% | rising |
| 51 | Algeria | 97.6% | 2024 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 52 | Kuwait | 97.0% | 2015 | up 13.9% | rising |
| 53 | United Arab Emirates | 96.4% | 2024 | up 5.2% | flat |
| 54 | Canada | 96.3% | 2023 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 55 | Switzerland | 95.7% | 2024 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 56 | Uzbekistan | 95.3% | 2025 | up 48.3% | rising |
| 57 | Russian Federation | 95.3% | 2023 | up 0.8% | rising |
| 58 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 94.9% | 2008 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 59 | Mongolia | 94.8% | 2023 | up 0.8% | rising |
| 60 | Czechia | 94.5% | 2023 | down 4.7% | rising |
| 61 | Libya | 94.4% | 2003 | — | rising |
| 62 | China | 94.3% | 2024 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 63 | Fiji | 93.0% | 2024 | — | rising |
| 64 | Peru | 92.9% | 2017 | up 15.8% | rising |
| 65 | Qatar | 92.6% | 2024 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 66 | Andorra | 92.3% | 2024 | up 33.1% | rising |
| 67 | Morocco | 91.6% | 2024 | up 40.7% | rising |
| 68 | Belarus | 91.4% | 2024 | down 12.5% | falling |
| 69 | Bulgaria | 91.0% | 2024 | down 4.1% | rising |
| 70 | Colombia | 91.0% | 2022 | up 1.3% | rising |
| 71 | Kazakhstan | 90.9% | 2025 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 72 | Cook Islands | 90.8% | 2024 | up 10.7% | rising |
| 73 | Barbados | 90.8% | 2024 | down 14.0% | rising |
| 74 | Ecuador | 90.4% | 2023 | up 3.5% | flat |
| 75 | Mexico | 90.2% | 2024 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 76 | Montenegro | 90.2% | 2023 | up 2.8% | rising |
| 77 | Israel | 90.1% | 2024 | down 2.5% | flat |
| 78 | Slovakia | 90.0% | 2024 | up 4.0% | rising |
| 79 | Japan | 89.3% | 2023 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 80 | Aruba | 89.3% | 2024 | up 0.0% | rising |
| 81 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 89.0% | 2015 | up 12.6% | rising |
| 82 | Tuvalu | 88.9% | 2023 | — | rising |
| 83 | Serbia | 88.0% | 2024 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 84 | Maldives | 87.9% | 2022 | — | rising |
| 85 | Kyrgyzstan | 87.5% | 2025 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 86 | Ukraine | 87.2% | 2024 | down 9.4% | flat |
| 87 | Namibia | 86.9% | 2022 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 88 | Dominican Republic | 86.4% | 2024 | up 2.7% | flat |
| 89 | Oman | 86.3% | 2024 | down 1.7% | rising |
| 90 | Mauritius | 85.5% | 2024 | up 2.1% | rising |
| 91 | Trinidad and Tobago | 85.4% | 2024 | — | rising |
| 92 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 85.1% | 2022 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 93 | North Macedonia | 85.0% | 2023 | up 15.5% | rising |
| 94 | Armenia | 84.5% | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 95 | South Africa | 84.3% | 2023 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 96 | Viet Nam | 84.3% | 2022 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 97 | Cuba | 84.0% | 2024 | down 0.0% | rising |
| 98 | Thailand | 84.0% | 2025 | down 13.7% | rising |
| 99 | Indonesia | 83.9% | 2023 | up 8.0% | rising |
| 100 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 83.6% | 2023 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 101 | Jamaica | 83.4% | 2015 | up 12.7% | rising |
| 102 | Liechtenstein | 83.3% | 2021 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 103 | Azerbaijan | 82.5% | 2024 | down 0.7% | flat |
| 104 | Palestine, State of | 82.5% | 2023 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 105 | Tunisia | 82.5% | 2016 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 106 | Luxembourg | 82.2% | 2024 | up 4.6% | rising |
| 107 | Cape Verde | 82.0% | 2018 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 108 | Romania | 81.1% | 2023 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 109 | Philippines | 81.0% | 2024 | down 0.3% | rising |
| 110 | Panama | 80.4% | 2016 | down 0.2% | rising |
| 111 | Brunei Darussalam | 80.2% | 2023 | down 5.0% | rising |
| 112 | Anguilla | 80.0% | 2008 | down 1.7% | flat |
| 113 | Nepal | 79.5% | 2024 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 114 | Seychelles | 78.9% | 2024 | down 13.4% | rising |
| 115 | Paraguay | 78.9% | 2010 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 116 | Guyana | 78.9% | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 117 | Jordan | 78.7% | 2024 | down 0.8% | rising |
| 118 | Niue | 78.4% | 2005 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 119 | Egypt | 77.9% | 2024 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 120 | Rwanda | 77.0% | 2024 | up 4.6% | rising |
| 121 | Sao Tome and Principe | 76.8% | 2015 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 122 | Kiribati | 76.7% | 2024 | — | rising |
| 123 | India | 76.0% | 2025 | up 2.7% | rising |
| 124 | Myanmar | 75.2% | 2018 | — | rising |
| 125 | Nicaragua | 74.8% | 2023 | — | rising |
| 126 | Saint Lucia | 74.0% | 2023 | up 1.2% | rising |
| 127 | Bhutan | 73.7% | 2024 | up 2.7% | rising |
| 128 | Belize | 73.6% | 2024 | down 5.3% | flat |
| 129 | Malaysia | 73.6% | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 130 | Sri Lanka | 73.6% | 2023 | down 4.4% | rising |
| 131 | Tajikistan | 73.4% | 2024 | up 18.4% | rising |
| 132 | Botswana | 72.5% | 2021 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 133 | Eswatini | 72.1% | 2013 | up 28.5% | rising |
| 134 | Ghana | 71.7% | 2024 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 135 | Samoa | 71.7% | 2000 | — | rising |
| 136 | Kenya | 70.8% | 2023 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 137 | Gabon | 69.1% | 1999 | down 0.7% | rising |
| 138 | Côte d'Ivoire | 68.9% | 2024 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 139 | Lebanon | 68.6% | 2019 | down 1.3% | rising |
| 140 | British Virgin Islands | 68.5% | 2024 | down 16.4% | falling |
| 141 | Lesotho | 68.2% | 2017 | up 3.1% | rising |
| 142 | Togo | 68.0% | 2017 | up 35.5% | rising |
| 143 | San Marino | 67.7% | 2024 | down 7.2% | falling |
| 144 | Bermuda | 67.1% | 2023 | down 19.8% | flat |
| 145 | Bangladesh | 67.0% | 2024 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 146 | El Salvador | 66.6% | 2024 | down 6.8% | rising |
| 147 | Cambodia | 66.4% | 2023 | up 14.0% | rising |
| 148 | Uganda | 66.3% | 2004 | up 96.2% | rising |
| 149 | Tokelau | 66.1% | 2003 | — | falling |
| 150 | Malawi | 65.3% | 2021 | down 4.1% | rising |
| 151 | Guatemala | 62.4% | 2023 | down 1.8% | rising |
| 152 | Cameroon | 62.1% | 2023 | down 1.6% | rising |
| 153 | Zimbabwe | 62.1% | 2013 | up 16.3% | falling |
| 154 | Suriname | 61.5% | 2021 | — | flat |
| 155 | Congo | 61.4% | 2012 | up 23.3% | rising |
| 156 | Mozambique | 61.3% | 2017 | up 15.6% | rising |
| 157 | Vanuatu | 59.3% | 2004 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 158 | Senegal | 58.6% | 2023 | up 6.6% | rising |
| 159 | Benin | 58.2% | 2022 | up 1.8% | volatile |
| 160 | Honduras | 57.5% | 2024 | down 1.4% | rising |
| 161 | Naoero | 57.5% | 2008 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 162 | Madagascar | 57.2% | 2019 | down 8.2% | rising |
| 163 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 54.9% | 2021 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 164 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 52.6% | 2023 | down 12.9% | rising |
| 165 | Solomon Islands | 52.5% | 2007 | up 36.3% | rising |
| 166 | Mauritania | 51.8% | 2020 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 167 | Burundi | 51.7% | 2025 | down 20.2% | volatile |
| 168 | Iraq | 51.1% | 2004 | down 1.5% | rising |
| 169 | Liberia | 50.9% | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 170 | Afghanistan | 50.8% | 2018 | up 13.1% | volatile |
| 171 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 50.8% | 2013 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 172 | Nigeria | 49.9% | 2011 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 173 | Syrian Arab Republic | 49.8% | 2013 | down 17.7% | rising |
| 174 | Ethiopia | 49.4% | 2012 | up 79.3% | volatile |
| 175 | Zambia | 48.8% | 1988 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 176 | Pakistan | 48.8% | 2024 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 177 | Guinea | 46.9% | 2014 | up 40.7% | volatile |
| 178 | Burkina Faso | 45.3% | 2024 | up 1.7% | volatile |
| 179 | Sudan | 44.7% | 2015 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 180 | Eritrea | 44.0% | 2015 | down 7.5% | rising |
| 181 | Mali | 43.1% | 2017 | up 14.2% | volatile |
| 182 | Yemen | 40.7% | 2011 | up 49.2% | rising |
| 183 | Chad | 37.7% | 2015 | up 39.4% | rising |
| 184 | Niger | 37.3% | 2017 | up 75.9% | volatile |
| 185 | Sierra Leone | 36.4% | 2001 | — | rising |
| 186 | Central African Republic | 32.0% | 2012 | — | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand 121.4%
- UNICEF: Western Europe 102.6%
- WB: Euro Area 101.9%
- ECE: Euro Area (e25) (unsdcode:98204) 101.9%
- ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) 101.0%
- WB: European Union 101.0%
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 100.4%
- UIS: North America and Western Europe 100.0%
- ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 99.8%
- SDG: Europe 99.5%
- WB: High Income (july 2025) 99.5%
- ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) 99.4%
- UNICEF: Gulf Area 99.4%
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 99.4%
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 99.4%
- WB: Europe & Central Asia 99.4%
- WB: Oecd Members 99.3%
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend 99.0%
- SDG: Europe and Northern America 98.7%
- ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) 98.6%
- MDG: Developed Regions 98.6%
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries 98.2%
- ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) 98.2%
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 97.4%
- ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) 97.4%
- AIMS: Pacific 97.4%
- SDG: Oceania 97.4%
- UNICEF: North America 97.2%
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) 97.2%
- SDG: Northern America 97.2%
- WB: North America 97.2%
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 96.6%
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 96.4%
- UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States 96.2%
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 96.2%
- ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) 96.0%
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 95.3%
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) 94.2%
- ECE: West Balkans (st7) (unsdcode:98205) 93.7%
- MDG: Eastern Asia 93.4%
About this data
February 2026 Data Release