Least developed countries vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower

Least developed countries
1.12 GPIA
in 2019
Switzerland
1.59 GPIA
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
13th
Switzerland rank
13th

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.59 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.47 GPIA.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 1.21 GPIA 0.9328 GPIA 0.2762 GPIA Least developed countries
1990s 1.18 GPIA 0.8889 GPIA 0.2899 GPIA Least developed countries
2000s 1.2 GPIA 0.5226 GPIA 0.6757 GPIA Least developed countries
2010s 1.13 GPIA 0.8594 GPIA 0.2733 GPIA Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.59 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
0.47 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,346 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/