Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States

United States: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.27 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.27 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.6901 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States, 1971–2018

00.511.5197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

United States recorded 1.27 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6901 GPIA, in 1971.

United States ranks 59th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United States, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.6901 GPIA
1972 0.7217 GPIA +4.6%
1973 0.7771 GPIA +7.7%
1974 0.8086 GPIA +4.1%
1975 0.8419 GPIA +4.1%
1976 0.8425 GPIA +0.1%
1977 0.9213 GPIA +9.3%
1978 0.9779 GPIA +6.1%
1979 1.03 GPIA +5.1%
1980 1.07 GPIA +4.1%
1981 1.1 GPIA +2.7%
1982 1.11 GPIA +1.5%
1983 1.11 GPIA -0.3%
1984 1.12 GPIA +1.0%
1985 1.14 GPIA +1.5%
1986 1.15 GPIA +1.4%
1987 1.17 GPIA +1.5%
1988 1.19 GPIA +1.7%
1989 1.21 GPIA +1.2%
1990 1.21 GPIA +0.5%
1991 1.22 GPIA +0.3%
1993 1.22 GPIA +0.4%
1994 1.22 GPIA -0.0%
1995 1.23 GPIA +0.7%
1996 1.23 GPIA +0.4%
1998 1.24 GPIA +0.3%
1999 1.24 GPIA +0.1%
2000 1.24 GPIA +0.3%
2001 1.25 GPIA +0.4%
2002 1.26 GPIA +1.2%
2003 1.27 GPIA +1.0%
2004 1.29 GPIA +1.0%
2005 1.3 GPIA +0.7%
2006 1.3 GPIA +0.3%
2007 1.3 GPIA -0.2%
2008 1.29 GPIA -0.6%
2009 1.29 GPIA -0.2%
2010 1.28 GPIA -0.3%
2011 1.28 GPIA -0.3%
2012 1.28 GPIA +0.3%
2013 1.27 GPIA -0.8%
2014 1.27 GPIA -0.5%
2015 1.26 GPIA -0.2%
2016 1.26 GPIA -0.5%
2017 1.26 GPIA +0.7%
2018 1.27 GPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8454 GPIA 0.6901 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 9
1980s 1.14 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 10
1990s 1.23 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 8
2000s 1.28 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 10
2010s 1.27 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1.28 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 56 Denmark 1.27 GPIA compare
  2. 57 Lithuania 1.27 GPIA compare
  3. 58 United Kingdom 1.27 GPIA compare
  4. 60 Honduras 1.27 GPIA compare
  5. 61 Malta 1.27 GPIA compare
  6. 62 Macao 1.27 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in United States was 1.27 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United States?
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 United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6901 GPIA in 1971.
How does United States rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
United States ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United 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/