Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.12 GPIA in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.5246 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
40
1970–2009

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Pacific island small states, 1970–2009

00.250.50.7511970198920091970: 0.817 GPIA1971: 0.942 GPIA1972: 0.745 GPIA1973: 0.742 GPIA1974: 0.616 GPIA1975: 0.598 GPIA1976: 0.614 GPIA1977: 0.632 GPIA1978: 0.636 GPIA1979: 0.583 GPIA1980: 0.619 GPIA1981: 0.525 GPIA1982: 0.779 GPIA1983: 0.874 GPIA1984: 0.908 GPIA1985: 0.906 GPIA1986: 0.88 GPIA1987: 0.876 GPIA1988: 0.875 GPIA1989: 0.875 GPIA1990: 0.841 GPIA1991: 0.83 GPIA1992: 0.849 GPIA1993: 0.87 GPIA1994: 0.891 GPIA1995: 0.914 GPIA1996: 0.937 GPIA1997: 0.963 GPIA1998: 0.99 GPIA1999: 1 GPIA2000: 1 GPIA2001: 1.1 GPIA2002: 1.1 GPIA2003: 1.1 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 1.1 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Pacific island small states recorded 1.12 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2009.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Pacific island small states peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5246 GPIA, in 1981.

That places Pacific island small states 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Pacific island small states, 1970 to 2009.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.8166 GPIA
1971 0.942 GPIA +15.3%
1972 0.7453 GPIA -20.9%
1973 0.7418 GPIA -0.5%
1974 0.6157 GPIA -17.0%
1975 0.5981 GPIA -2.9%
1976 0.614 GPIA +2.7%
1977 0.6318 GPIA +2.9%
1978 0.6358 GPIA +0.6%
1979 0.583 GPIA -8.3%
1980 0.6187 GPIA +6.1%
1981 0.5246 GPIA -15.2%
1982 0.7789 GPIA +48.5%
1983 0.8742 GPIA +12.2%
1984 0.9083 GPIA +3.9%
1985 0.9056 GPIA -0.3%
1986 0.8801 GPIA -2.8%
1987 0.8761 GPIA -0.5%
1988 0.8746 GPIA -0.2%
1989 0.8754 GPIA +0.1%
1990 0.8415 GPIA -3.9%
1991 0.83 GPIA -1.4%
1992 0.8494 GPIA +2.3%
1993 0.8698 GPIA +2.4%
1994 0.8912 GPIA +2.5%
1995 0.9139 GPIA +2.6%
1996 0.9374 GPIA +2.6%
1997 0.9631 GPIA +2.7%
1998 0.9895 GPIA +2.7%
1999 1.02 GPIA +3.4%
2000 1.05 GPIA +2.5%
2001 1.07 GPIA +1.8%
2002 1.09 GPIA +2.5%
2003 1.12 GPIA +2.7%
2004 1.12 GPIA -0.2%
2005 1.12 GPIA -0.1%
2006 1.12 GPIA -0.0%
2007 1.12 GPIA -0.1%
2008 1.12 GPIA -0.1%
2009 1.12 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6924 GPIA 0.583 GPIA 0.942 GPIA 10
1980s 0.8116 GPIA 0.5246 GPIA 0.9083 GPIA 10
1990s 0.9109 GPIA 0.83 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10
2000s 1.11 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 18 Jamaica 1.43 GPIA compare
  2. 19 Venezuela 1.41 GPIA compare
  3. 20 Uruguay 1.4 GPIA compare
  4. 21 Belize 1.4 GPIA compare
  5. 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4 GPIA compare
  6. 23 Argentina 1.4 GPIA compare
  7. 24 Suriname 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 Pacific island small states?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Pacific island small states was 1.12 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5246 GPIA in 1981.
How does Pacific island small states rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Pacific island small states ranks 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2009.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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/