Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America
North America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 102.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North America recorded 102.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2019.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America peaked at 102.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2005.
North America ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.7% | — |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 100.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 100.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 101.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 102.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 102.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 101.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 101.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 102.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 102.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.6% | 101.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 101.4% | 102.9% | 10 |
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More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in North America was 102.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2005.
- How does North America rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- North America ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.