Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: 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, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1.23 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6017 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 7th 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, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6061 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.6017 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6474 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6632 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6869 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7046 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7005 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.712 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7308 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7438 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7599 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7801 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8005 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8305 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8564 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8719 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8662 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9081 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9082 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9366 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9615 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.971 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9902 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 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 | 0.6797 GPIA | 0.6017 GPIA | 0.7438 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8519 GPIA | 0.7599 GPIA | 0.9366 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9615 GPIA | 1.14 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
- 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
- 10 Guyana 1.49 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.16 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.44 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)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.09 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 685,896 number (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index 1.01 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6017 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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/