School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index was 1.02 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.02 GPI
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPI
in 2013
All-time low
0.9882 GPI
in 1993
Years of data
49
1971–2020

School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2020

00.250.50.751197119952020

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.02 GPI for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9882 GPI, in 1993.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2020.
Year GPI Change
1971 0.9974 GPI
1972 0.9982 GPI +0.1%
1973 1 GPI +0.2%
1974 1.01 GPI +0.5%
1975 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1976 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1977 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1978 1.02 GPI +0.2%
1979 1.02 GPI +0.5%
1980 1.03 GPI +0.4%
1981 1.03 GPI +0.5%
1982 1.03 GPI -0.0%
1983 1.03 GPI -0.1%
1984 1.03 GPI -0.1%
1985 1.03 GPI -0.2%
1986 1.04 GPI +0.9%
1987 1.03 GPI -1.0%
1988 1.03 GPI +0.0%
1989 1.03 GPI +0.3%
1990 1.03 GPI +0.4%
1991 1.04 GPI +0.3%
1992 1.04 GPI -0.2%
1993 0.9882 GPI -4.6%
1994 0.9904 GPI +0.2%
1995 0.9945 GPI +0.4%
1996 0.9989 GPI +0.4%
1997 1 GPI +0.4%
1998 1.01 GPI +0.3%
1999 1.01 GPI +0.1%
2000 1.01 GPI +0.3%
2001 1.01 GPI -0.1%
2002 1.01 GPI +0.6%
2003 1.03 GPI +2.0%
2004 1.03 GPI -0.5%
2005 1.03 GPI +0.1%
2006 1.03 GPI +0.0%
2007 1.02 GPI -1.0%
2008 1.02 GPI -0.4%
2009 1.01 GPI -0.5%
2010 1 GPI -0.8%
2011 1.01 GPI +0.4%
2012 1 GPI -0.8%
2013 1.04 GPI +4.3%
2014 1.04 GPI -0.5%
2015 1.03 GPI -0.8%
2017 1.03 GPI -0.0%
2018 1.03 GPI -0.3%
2019 1.02 GPI -0.3%
2020 1.02 GPI +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.01 GPI 0.9974 GPI 1.02 GPI 9
1980s 1.03 GPI 1.03 GPI 1.04 GPI 10
1990s 1.01 GPI 0.9882 GPI 1.04 GPI 10
2000s 1.02 GPI 1.01 GPI 1.03 GPI 10
2010s 1.02 GPI 1 GPI 1.04 GPI 9
2020s 1.02 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.02 GPI 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 83 Ecuador 1.02 GPI compare
  4. 85 Sudan 1.02 GPI compare
  5. 86 Jordan 1.02 GPI compare
  6. 87 Montenegro 1.02 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.02 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9882 GPI in 1993.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 8,237 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.