Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 1 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.896 GPIA
in 1988
Years of data
43
1977–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries, 1977–2019

00.250.50.7511977199820191977: 1 GPIA1978: 1 GPIA1979: 0.999 GPIA1980: 0.995 GPIA1981: 0.987 GPIA1982: 1 GPIA1983: 0.992 GPIA1984: 0.975 GPIA1985: 0.955 GPIA1986: 0.933 GPIA1987: 0.914 GPIA1988: 0.896 GPIA1989: 0.911 GPIA1990: 0.925 GPIA1991: 0.921 GPIA1992: 0.941 GPIA1993: 0.949 GPIA1994: 0.954 GPIA1995: 0.957 GPIA1996: 0.957 GPIA1997: 0.981 GPIA1998: 0.976 GPIA1999: 0.966 GPIA2000: 0.955 GPIA2001: 0.943 GPIA2002: 0.959 GPIA2003: 0.977 GPIA2004: 0.989 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 0.984 GPIA2009: 0.986 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 0.999 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries is 1 GPIA, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.896 GPIA, in 1988.

That places Least developed countries 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 GPIA 0.9988 GPIA 1 GPIA 3
1980s 0.9565 GPIA 0.896 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 10
1990s 0.9527 GPIA 0.9213 GPIA 0.9814 GPIA 10
2000s 0.9872 GPIA 0.9433 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 10
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.9994 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 10 Gibraltar 1.09 GPIA compare
  2. 11 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.09 GPIA compare
  3. 12 Bahamas, The 1.08 GPIA compare
  4. 13 Gambia, The 1.07 GPIA compare
  5. 14 Bahrain, Kingdom of 1.07 GPIA compare
  6. 15 Fiji, Republic of 1.07 GPIA compare
  7. 16 Tonga 1.06 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries?
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Least developed countries was 1 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.896 GPIA in 1988.
How does Least developed countries rank for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,886 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/