Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.11 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.22 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.542 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ireland, 1971–2018

00.250.50.7511.2197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.11 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ireland peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.542 GPIA, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 105th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.542 GPIA
1972 0.5518 GPIA +1.8%
1973 0.5859 GPIA +6.2%
1974 0.589 GPIA +0.5%
1976 0.5426 GPIA -7.9%
1977 0.64 GPIA +18.0%
1978 0.6324 GPIA -1.2%
1979 0.6819 GPIA +7.8%
1980 0.7075 GPIA +3.8%
1981 0.7143 GPIA +1.0%
1982 0.7021 GPIA -1.7%
1983 0.7299 GPIA +4.0%
1984 0.7818 GPIA +7.1%
1985 0.7915 GPIA +1.2%
1986 0.7946 GPIA +0.4%
1987 0.8142 GPIA +2.5%
1988 0.8379 GPIA +2.9%
1989 0.8337 GPIA -0.5%
1990 0.8672 GPIA +4.0%
1991 0.8897 GPIA +2.6%
1992 0.9298 GPIA +4.5%
1993 0.9707 GPIA +4.4%
1994 0.9769 GPIA +0.6%
1995 1.02 GPIA +4.2%
1996 1.07 GPIA +5.0%
1997 1.1 GPIA +3.3%
1998 1.14 GPIA +3.2%
1999 1.16 GPIA +1.7%
2000 1.17 GPIA +1.3%
2001 1.19 GPIA +1.3%
2002 1.21 GPIA +1.4%
2003 1.22 GPIA +1.1%
2004 1.2 GPIA -1.6%
2005 1.2 GPIA -0.4%
2006 1.21 GPIA +0.8%
2007 1.21 GPIA +0.1%
2008 1.16 GPIA -3.9%
2009 1.13 GPIA -2.5%
2010 1.07 GPIA -5.2%
2011 1.08 GPIA +0.4%
2012 1.06 GPIA -1.8%
2013 1.05 GPIA -0.8%
2014 1.05 GPIA +0.6%
2015 1.08 GPIA +2.7%
2016 1.1 GPIA +1.4%
2017 1.1 GPIA +0.4%
2018 1.11 GPIA +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5957 GPIA 0.542 GPIA 0.6819 GPIA 8
1980s 0.7708 GPIA 0.7021 GPIA 0.8379 GPIA 10
1990s 1.01 GPIA 0.8672 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 10
2000s 1.19 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 10
2010s 1.08 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 102 Netherlands 1.12 GPIA compare
  2. 103 Georgia 1.12 GPIA compare
  3. 104 El Salvador 1.12 GPIA compare
  4. 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.1 GPIA compare
  5. 107 India 1.1 GPIA compare
  6. 108 Hong Kong, China 1.1 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 Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Ireland was 1.11 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.542 GPIA in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Ireland ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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/