Gender Parity Index

Percentage of countries that have achieved gender parity in the gross enrolment ratio, by education level, 2000 and 2017

UNESCO defined the Gender Parity Index (GPI) as a socioeconomic index usually designed to measure the relative access to education of males and females. It is used by international organizations particularly in measuring the progress of developing countries. For example, some UNESCO documents consider gender parity in literacy.[1]

UNESCO describes attempts to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education and emphasize on the plight of girls in unequal access in third world countries.[2]

GPI is often used in order to identify nations and regions that are in need of economic development and equality.[3]

The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022 allows users to look at and compare country GPI data, calculate their own country's gender parity and explore global patterns.[3]

World GPI has consistently increased toward parity since 1980.[4]

  1. ^ "Education for All (EFA) in least developed countries" (PDF). UNESCO. 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  2. ^ Koronkiewicz, Michael. "Gender Parity Index" (PDF). UNESCO Bangkok. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  3. ^ a b "The Global Gender Gap Report 2022". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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