Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.07 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia is 1.07 GPI, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia peaked at 1.07 GPI in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9964 GPI, in 1993.
Australia ranks 58th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9964 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 0.9977 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1 GPI | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPI | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9964 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Australia was 1.07 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9964 GPI in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Australia ranks 58th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. 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.