Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.7262 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Least developed countries, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.7262 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Least developed countries peaked at 0.7262 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3921 GPIA, in 1974.
That places Least developed countries 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4359 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.4273 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4176 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4137 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3921 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4066 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4249 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4391 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4538 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4225 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4287 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4372 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4693 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4319 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4203 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4288 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4194 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4536 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4353 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.434 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4255 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.426 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4337 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4673 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4808 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4991 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5191 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5398 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5564 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5855 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6067 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6177 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6026 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5897 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5912 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6067 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6137 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6038 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6035 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6165 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6323 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6455 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6683 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.684 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6892 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6946 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6994 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7073 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7179 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7262 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4233 GPIA | 0.3921 GPIA | 0.4538 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4359 GPIA | 0.4194 GPIA | 0.4693 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4933 GPIA | 0.4255 GPIA | 0.5855 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6052 GPIA | 0.5897 GPIA | 0.6177 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6865 GPIA | 0.6323 GPIA | 0.7262 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More reference data data for Least developed countries
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 27.34 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.50 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.29 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.85 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.46 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6598 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.33 million number (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index 1 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Least developed countries?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Least developed countries was 0.7262 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7262 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3921 GPIA in 1974.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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/