Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia
South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.01 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia stood at 1.01 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7555 GPIA, in 1972.
South Asia ranks 9th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7622 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.7618 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7555 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7609 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7795 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7938 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8083 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8177 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8242 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8302 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8347 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8381 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8348 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8298 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8252 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8183 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8202 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8117 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8061 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8141 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8157 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8183 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8118 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8117 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8213 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8316 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8248 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8377 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8873 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8943 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9048 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9272 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9946 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9828 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9828 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.999 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7894 GPIA | 0.7555 GPIA | 0.8302 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8233 GPIA | 0.8061 GPIA | 0.8381 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8355 GPIA | 0.8117 GPIA | 0.8943 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9799 GPIA | 0.9048 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Azerbaijan 1.11 GPIA compare
- 7 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 GPIA compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 1.1 GPIA compare
- 9 Madagascar 1.1 GPIA compare
- 10 Gibraltar 1.09 GPIA compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 1.09 GPIA compare
- 12 Bahamas 1.08 GPIA compare
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Asia was 1.01 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7555 GPIA in 1972.
- How does South Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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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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/