Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.03 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 1.03 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 1997.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 GPI | — |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Europe & Central Asia was 1.03 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.