Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France is 1.05 GPI, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France peaked at 1.05 GPI in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPI, in 1995.
France ranks 74th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.03 GPI | — |
| 1980 | 1.03 GPI | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.03 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.04 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.03 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 GPI | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.02 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.03 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 71 Austria 1.05 GPI compare
- 72 South Africa 1.05 GPI compare
- 73 Cape Verde 1.05 GPI compare
- 75 Mauritania 1.05 GPI compare
- 76 Hungary 1.05 GPI compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 1.04 GPI compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 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 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in France was 1.05 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 1995.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- France ranks 74th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.