Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in North America
North America: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.27 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in North America is 1.27 GPIA, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in North America peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7014 GPIA, in 1970.
That places North America 5th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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 North America, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7014 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.7028 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7319 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7823 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8108 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8409 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8415 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9131 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9639 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8297 GPIA | 0.7014 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 2 Maldives 1.72 GPIA compare
- 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
More reference data data for North America
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
- 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 North America?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in North America was 1.27 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7014 GPIA in 1970.
- How does North America rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- North America ranks 5th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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/