Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 101.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
101.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
102.4%
in 2013
All-time low
97.6%
in 1997
Years of data
27
1993–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2019

02550751001993200620191993: 98.5 %1994: 98.4 %1995: 98.5 %1996: 98 %1997: 97.6 %1998: 98.2 %1999: 98.2 %2000: 98.7 %2001: 99.9 %2002: 100.4 %2003: 100 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.2 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 99.2 %2009: 99.6 %2010: 100.3 %2011: 100.6 %2012: 100.5 %2013: 102.4 %2014: 101.7 %2015: 101.1 %2016: 101.3 %2017: 101.3 %2018: 101.4 %2019: 101.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 101.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 102.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 1997.

That places Europe & Central Asia 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1993 to 2019.
Year % Change
1993 98.5%
1994 98.4% -0.1%
1995 98.5% +0.1%
1996 98.0% -0.5%
1997 97.6% -0.4%
1998 98.2% +0.6%
1999 98.2% +0.1%
2000 98.7% +0.5%
2001 99.9% +1.2%
2002 100.4% +0.5%
2003 100.0% -0.4%
2004 98.8% -1.2%
2005 98.2% -0.5%
2006 98.6% +0.4%
2007 98.8% +0.2%
2008 99.2% +0.4%
2009 99.6% +0.4%
2010 100.3% +0.7%
2011 100.6% +0.3%
2012 100.5% -0.1%
2013 102.4% +1.9%
2014 101.7% -0.6%
2015 101.1% -0.6%
2016 101.3% +0.2%
2017 101.3% +0.0%
2018 101.4% +0.1%
2019 101.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.2% 97.6% 98.5% 7
2000s 99.2% 98.2% 100.4% 10
2010s 101.2% 100.3% 102.4% 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 9 Mexico 114.5% compare
  2. 10 Bangladesh 114.2% compare
  3. 11 Tonga 114.0% compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 113.8% compare
  5. 13 Samoa 113.8% compare
  6. 14 Tunisia 113.3% compare
  7. 15 Naoero 113.2% compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Europe & Central Asia was 101.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 1997.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.