Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 1.04 GPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.6166 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2005–2016

00.250.50.7512005201020162005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 0.697 GPIA2009: 0.617 GPIA2010: 0.643 GPIA2011: 0.719 GPIA2012: 0.849 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 0.989 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.04 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6166 GPIA, in 2009.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2005 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
2005 1.01 GPIA
2006 1.02 GPIA +0.0%
2007 1.01 GPIA -0.3%
2008 0.697 GPIA -31.1%
2009 0.6166 GPIA -11.5%
2010 0.6426 GPIA +4.2%
2011 0.7186 GPIA +11.8%
2012 0.8494 GPIA +18.2%
2013 1.04 GPIA +22.8%
2014 0.989 GPIA -5.2%
2015 1.04 GPIA +5.3%
2016 1.04 GPIA -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8711 GPIA 0.6166 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5
2010s 0.9032 GPIA 0.6426 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 1.03 GPIA compare
  2. 9 Panama 1.03 GPIA compare
  3. 10 North Macedonia 1.03 GPIA compare
  4. 11 El Salvador 1.02 GPIA compare
  5. 12 Peru 1.02 GPIA compare
  6. 13 Ghana 1.02 GPIA
  7. 14 Latvia 1.02 GPIA

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.04 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6166 GPIA in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,956 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/