Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America
North America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.09 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America is 1.09 GPI, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America peaked at 1.11 GPI in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPI, in 2017.
That places North America 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.1 GPI | — |
| 2005 | 1.1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 GPI | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Qatar 1.71 GPI compare
- 2 Barbados 1.2 GPI compare
- 3 Seychelles 1.19 GPI compare
- 4 Puerto Rico 1.19 GPI compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.18 GPI compare
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in North America was 1.09 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPI in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPI in 2017.
- How does North America rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- North America ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.