Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in OECD members

OECD members: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.15 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
18th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6491 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in OECD members, 1970–2019

00.250.50.7511.2197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in OECD members stood at 1.15 GPIA.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in OECD members peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6491 GPIA, in 1971.

That places OECD members 18th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in OECD members, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.6661 GPIA
1971 0.6491 GPIA -2.6%
1972 0.6595 GPIA +1.6%
1973 0.6903 GPIA +4.7%
1974 0.7114 GPIA +3.1%
1975 0.729 GPIA +2.5%
1976 0.7331 GPIA +0.6%
1977 0.7711 GPIA +5.2%
1978 0.7942 GPIA +3.0%
1979 0.8162 GPIA +2.8%
1980 0.837 GPIA +2.5%
1981 0.8576 GPIA +2.5%
1982 0.8694 GPIA +1.4%
1983 0.8785 GPIA +1.0%
1984 0.8883 GPIA +1.1%
1985 0.899 GPIA +1.2%
1986 0.9098 GPIA +1.2%
1987 0.925 GPIA +1.7%
1988 0.9416 GPIA +1.8%
1989 0.9598 GPIA +1.9%
1990 0.9898 GPIA +3.1%
1991 0.9967 GPIA +0.7%
1992 1.02 GPIA +2.2%
1993 1.04 GPIA +2.0%
1994 1.03 GPIA -0.7%
1995 1.05 GPIA +1.7%
1996 1.07 GPIA +1.7%
1997 1.07 GPIA +0.5%
1998 1.07 GPIA -0.6%
1999 1.07 GPIA +0.6%
2000 1.08 GPIA +0.3%
2001 1.09 GPIA +0.9%
2002 1.11 GPIA +2.1%
2003 1.12 GPIA +1.1%
2004 1.13 GPIA +0.9%
2005 1.14 GPIA +0.6%
2006 1.14 GPIA +0.5%
2007 1.15 GPIA +0.2%
2008 1.15 GPIA +0.0%
2009 1.15 GPIA +0.4%
2010 1.15 GPIA +0.2%
2011 1.15 GPIA +0.1%
2012 1.15 GPIA +0.1%
2013 1.15 GPIA -0.7%
2014 1.14 GPIA -0.3%
2015 1.14 GPIA -0.1%
2016 1.14 GPIA -0.3%
2017 1.14 GPIA +0.3%
2018 1.15 GPIA +0.4%
2019 1.15 GPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.722 GPIA 0.6491 GPIA 0.8162 GPIA 10
1980s 0.8966 GPIA 0.837 GPIA 0.9598 GPIA 10
1990s 1.04 GPIA 0.9898 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 10
2000s 1.12 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 10
2010s 1.15 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 15 Bahrain 1.45 GPIA compare
  2. 16 British Virgin Islands 1.44 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 1.44 GPIA compare
  4. 18 Jamaica 1.43 GPIA compare
  5. 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.41 GPIA compare
  6. 20 Uruguay 1.4 GPIA compare
  7. 21 Belize 1.4 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 OECD members?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in OECD members was 1.15 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6491 GPIA in 1971.
How does OECD members rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
OECD members ranks 18th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD members 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/