Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.23 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 1.23 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5359 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5359 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.577 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6271 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6391 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6653 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6834 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6827 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6937 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.711 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7252 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7391 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7607 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7812 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8046 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8361 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8521 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8428 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8873 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8885 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9187 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9446 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9542 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9752 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.654 GPIA | 0.5359 GPIA | 0.7252 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8311 GPIA | 0.7391 GPIA | 0.9187 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9446 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 3 Barbados 1.55 GPIA compare
- 4 Seychelles 1.55 GPIA compare
- 5 Saint Lucia 1.53 GPIA compare
- 6 Samoa 1.53 GPIA compare
- 7 Kuwait 1.51 GPIA compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 GPIA compare
- 9 Namibia 1.49 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 466.52 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 227.47 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 223.29 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.10 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.89 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.99 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1.23 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5359 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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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About this data
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/