Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender was 1.01 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.95 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2016

00.250.50.7512005201020162005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 0.981 GPIA2009: 0.95 GPIA2010: 0.981 GPIA2011: 0.996 GPIA2012: 0.996 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 1.01 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in 2016.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.95 GPIA, in 2009.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
2005 1 GPIA
2006 1.02 GPIA +1.4%
2007 1.02 GPIA -0.2%
2008 0.9808 GPIA -3.6%
2009 0.95 GPIA -3.1%
2010 0.9808 GPIA +3.2%
2011 0.9962 GPIA +1.6%
2012 0.9963 GPIA +0.0%
2013 1.02 GPIA +2.5%
2014 1 GPIA -1.8%
2015 1.01 GPIA +0.8%
2016 1.01 GPIA -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9944 GPIA 0.95 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9808 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 3 Senegal 1.11 GPIA compare
  2. 4 Sierra Leone 1.1 GPIA compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 1.1 GPIA compare
  4. 6 Azerbaijan 1.09 GPIA compare
  5. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 1.08 GPIA compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 1.08 GPIA compare
  7. 9 Bahamas 1.08 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.01 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 GPIA in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,591 data points, 1997–2020
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/