Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9955 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.9955 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.9336 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
37
1983–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1983–2019

00.250.50.7511983200120191983: 0.965 GPIA1984: 0.965 GPIA1985: 0.966 GPIA1986: 0.958 GPIA1987: 0.98 GPIA1988: 0.983 GPIA1989: 0.989 GPIA1990: 0.991 GPIA1991: 0.975 GPIA1992: 0.973 GPIA1993: 0.965 GPIA1994: 0.964 GPIA1995: 0.96 GPIA1996: 0.961 GPIA1997: 0.967 GPIA1998: 0.949 GPIA1999: 0.965 GPIA2000: 0.964 GPIA2001: 0.964 GPIA2002: 0.934 GPIA2003: 0.966 GPIA2004: 0.983 GPIA2005: 0.999 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 0.993 GPIA2009: 0.968 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 0.999 GPIA2016: 0.994 GPIA2017: 0.994 GPIA2018: 0.994 GPIA2019: 0.996 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0.9955 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9336 GPIA, in 2002.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 24th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1983 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1983 0.965 GPIA
1984 0.9648 GPIA -0.0%
1985 0.9659 GPIA +0.1%
1986 0.9578 GPIA -0.8%
1987 0.9801 GPIA +2.3%
1988 0.9828 GPIA +0.3%
1989 0.9887 GPIA +0.6%
1990 0.9913 GPIA +0.3%
1991 0.9748 GPIA -1.7%
1992 0.9731 GPIA -0.2%
1993 0.9649 GPIA -0.8%
1994 0.9636 GPIA -0.1%
1995 0.9603 GPIA -0.3%
1996 0.9606 GPIA +0.0%
1997 0.9669 GPIA +0.7%
1998 0.9495 GPIA -1.8%
1999 0.9653 GPIA +1.7%
2000 0.9639 GPIA -0.1%
2001 0.964 GPIA +0.0%
2002 0.9336 GPIA -3.2%
2003 0.9663 GPIA +3.5%
2004 0.9828 GPIA +1.7%
2005 0.9989 GPIA +1.6%
2006 1.01 GPIA +1.5%
2007 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
2008 0.9926 GPIA -1.9%
2009 0.9685 GPIA -2.4%
2010 1.01 GPIA +3.8%
2011 1.02 GPIA +1.0%
2012 1 GPIA -1.2%
2013 1.02 GPIA +1.2%
2014 1 GPIA -1.1%
2015 0.9994 GPIA -0.5%
2016 0.9942 GPIA -0.5%
2017 0.9943 GPIA +0.0%
2018 0.9944 GPIA +0.0%
2019 0.9955 GPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9722 GPIA 0.9578 GPIA 0.9887 GPIA 7
1990s 0.967 GPIA 0.9495 GPIA 0.9913 GPIA 10
2000s 0.9796 GPIA 0.9336 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 10
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9942 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 21 Niger 1.06 GPIA compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 1.06 GPIA compare
  3. 23 Samoa 1.06 GPIA compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 1.05 GPIA compare
  5. 25 Suriname 1.05 GPIA compare
  6. 26 Saudi Arabia 1.05 GPIA compare
  7. 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.05 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.9955 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9336 GPIA in 2002.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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
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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/