Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China is 1.05 GPI, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China peaked at 1.05 GPI in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8106 GPI, in 1980.
That places China 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.8212 GPI | — |
| 1977 | 0.8265 GPI | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8305 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8172 GPI | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8106 GPI | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8894 GPI | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9752 GPI | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9801 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9876 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9954 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9866 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.994 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPI | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8238 GPI | 0.8172 GPI | 0.8305 GPI | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8106 GPI | 0.8106 GPI | 0.8106 GPI | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8894 GPI | 0.8894 GPI | 0.8894 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9846 GPI | 0.9752 GPI | 0.9954 GPI | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9866 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
- 67 Paraguay 1.05 GPI compare
- 68 Nicaragua 1.05 GPI compare
- 69 Philippines 1.05 GPI compare
- 71 Austria 1.05 GPI compare
- 72 South Africa 1.05 GPI compare
- 73 Cape Verde 1.05 GPI compare
More education data for China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 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 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % 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 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in China was 1.05 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8106 GPI in 1980.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- China ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.