Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland
Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.06 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland stood at 1.06 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland peaked at 1.08 GPI in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9931 GPI, in 1972.
That places Ireland 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9979 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.9931 GPI | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.01 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9948 GPI | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 GPI | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.03 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 GPI | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.02 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 GPI | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.02 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 GPI | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 GPI | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 GPI | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 GPI | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPI | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPI | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPI | 0.9931 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Ireland was 1.06 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9931 GPI in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.