Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union
European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union stood at 1.05 GPI.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union peaked at 1.06 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPI, in 1997.
European Union ranks 10th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.02 GPI | — |
| 1998 | 1.03 GPI | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPI | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in European Union 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 1997.
- How does European Union rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- European Union ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.