Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.8858 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Germany is 0.8858 GPI, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Germany peaked at 0.9437 GPI in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8759 GPI, in 2009.
That places Germany 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.879 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 0.8904 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8918 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8977 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.909 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9093 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.92 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9398 GPI | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9437 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9413 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9338 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9359 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.939 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9329 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9418 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9348 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8759 GPI | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.885 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8864 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8832 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.895 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8977 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.899 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9002 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.897 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8858 GPI | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.8858 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 87% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.8858 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPI, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8996 GPI | 0.879 GPI | 0.92 GPI | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9319 GPI | 0.8759 GPI | 0.9437 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8921 GPI | 0.8832 GPI | 0.9002 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Germany was 0.8858 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9437 GPI in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8759 GPI in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Germany ranks 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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 upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. 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.