Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in European Union

European Union: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.2 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.2 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
1.21 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.7065 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in European Union, 1970–2019

00.250.50.7511.2197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

European Union recorded 1.2 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2019.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in European Union peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7065 GPIA, in 1970.

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 European Union, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in European Union, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.7065 GPIA
1971 0.7081 GPIA +0.2%
1972 0.7119 GPIA +0.5%
1973 0.7297 GPIA +2.5%
1974 0.7528 GPIA +3.2%
1975 0.7615 GPIA +1.2%
1976 0.7693 GPIA +1.0%
1977 0.7829 GPIA +1.8%
1978 0.7956 GPIA +1.6%
1979 0.7991 GPIA +0.4%
1980 0.804 GPIA +0.6%
1981 0.8193 GPIA +1.9%
1982 0.837 GPIA +2.2%
1983 0.8716 GPIA +4.1%
1984 0.8875 GPIA +1.8%
1985 0.8957 GPIA +0.9%
1986 0.9132 GPIA +1.9%
1987 0.9252 GPIA +1.3%
1988 0.9375 GPIA +1.3%
1989 0.9525 GPIA +1.6%
1990 0.9709 GPIA +1.9%
1991 0.9803 GPIA +1.0%
1992 1.01 GPIA +3.1%
1993 1.03 GPIA +2.1%
1994 1.05 GPIA +1.7%
1995 1.08 GPIA +3.3%
1996 1.1 GPIA +1.7%
1997 1.13 GPIA +2.2%
1998 1.14 GPIA +1.3%
1999 1.14 GPIA +0.4%
2000 1.15 GPIA +0.6%
2001 1.16 GPIA +1.0%
2002 1.17 GPIA +1.1%
2003 1.18 GPIA +0.4%
2004 1.19 GPIA +0.7%
2005 1.19 GPIA +0.4%
2006 1.2 GPIA +0.6%
2007 1.2 GPIA +0.2%
2008 1.2 GPIA +0.2%
2009 1.21 GPIA +0.1%
2010 1.21 GPIA +0.0%
2011 1.21 GPIA -0.0%
2012 1.2 GPIA -0.4%
2013 1.2 GPIA -0.4%
2014 1.19 GPIA -0.4%
2015 1.19 GPIA -0.1%
2016 1.19 GPIA -0.1%
2017 1.19 GPIA +0.2%
2018 1.2 GPIA +0.3%
2019 1.2 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7517 GPIA 0.7065 GPIA 0.7991 GPIA 10
1980s 0.8844 GPIA 0.804 GPIA 0.9525 GPIA 10
1990s 1.06 GPIA 0.9709 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 10
2000s 1.19 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 10
2010s 1.2 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Qatar 1.87 GPIA compare
  2. 2 Maldives 1.72 GPIA compare
  3. 3 Barbados 1.55 GPIA compare
  4. 4 Seychelles 1.55 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in European Union?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in European Union was 1.2 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7065 GPIA in 1970.
How does European Union rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union 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/