Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.13 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.9418 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2019

00.250.50.7511.2197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 1.13 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2019.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9418 GPIA, in 1970.

That places Europe & Central Asia 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.9418 GPIA
1971 0.9437 GPIA +0.2%
1972 0.9444 GPIA +0.1%
1973 0.951 GPIA +0.7%
1974 0.9608 GPIA +1.0%
1975 0.9564 GPIA -0.5%
1976 0.953 GPIA -0.4%
1977 0.9623 GPIA +1.0%
1978 0.9727 GPIA +1.1%
1979 0.9807 GPIA +0.8%
1980 0.9886 GPIA +0.8%
1981 1 GPIA +1.3%
1982 1.01 GPIA +1.1%
1983 1.03 GPIA +2.1%
1984 1.04 GPIA +1.0%
1985 1.04 GPIA +0.1%
1986 1.05 GPIA +0.9%
1987 1.05 GPIA -0.3%
1988 1.05 GPIA -0.4%
1989 1.04 GPIA -0.3%
1990 1.04 GPIA -0.1%
1991 1.03 GPIA -0.7%
1992 1.05 GPIA +1.1%
1993 1.05 GPIA +0.8%
1994 1.06 GPIA +0.8%
1995 1.08 GPIA +2.0%
1996 1.09 GPIA +0.4%
1997 1.1 GPIA +0.9%
1998 1.12 GPIA +1.7%
1999 1.12 GPIA +0.6%
2000 1.13 GPIA +0.8%
2001 1.14 GPIA +1.1%
2002 1.16 GPIA +1.7%
2003 1.16 GPIA -0.2%
2004 1.18 GPIA +1.2%
2005 1.18 GPIA +0.4%
2006 1.18 GPIA +0.2%
2007 1.18 GPIA +0.0%
2008 1.19 GPIA +0.2%
2009 1.18 GPIA -0.2%
2010 1.18 GPIA -0.5%
2011 1.17 GPIA -0.4%
2012 1.16 GPIA -1.4%
2013 1.15 GPIA -0.8%
2014 1.14 GPIA -1.0%
2015 1.13 GPIA -0.2%
2016 1.12 GPIA -0.7%
2017 1.12 GPIA -0.1%
2018 1.13 GPIA +0.2%
2019 1.13 GPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9567 GPIA 0.9418 GPIA 0.9807 GPIA 10
1980s 1.03 GPIA 0.9886 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 10
1990s 1.08 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 10
2000s 1.17 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 10
2010s 1.14 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.41 GPIA compare
  2. 20 Uruguay 1.4 GPIA compare
  3. 21 Belize 1.4 GPIA compare
  4. 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4 GPIA compare
  5. 23 Argentina 1.4 GPIA compare
  6. 24 Suriname 1.4 GPIA compare
  7. 25 Tonga 1.4 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Europe & Central Asia was 1.13 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2008.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9418 GPIA in 1970.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
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/