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Gender parity, primary & secondary

Ratio of female to male gross enrollment in primary and secondary education combined. 1.0 indicates parity.

Methodology & source

How this is measured.

Definition

Ratio of female to male gross enrollment in primary and secondary education combined. 1.0 indicates parity.

Calculation

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, derived from administrative data on enrollment.

Primary source
World Bank · SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS
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Update frequency

Annual

Caveats

Enrollment, not attendance — a child can be enrolled and rarely attend.

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