Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.06 GPI in 2011. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil is 1.06 GPI, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil peaked at 1.07 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPI, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 64th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | — |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPI | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1 |
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More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 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 15.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Brazil was 1.06 GPI in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Brazil ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.