The Gender Parity Index (GPI) indicates parity between girls and boys. A GPI of less than 1 suggests girls are more disadvantaged than boys in learning opportunities and a GPI of greater than 1 suggests the other way around. This indicator is calculated by dividing female gross enrollment ratio in primary education by male gross enrollment ratio in primary education. Weighted average, Values have been rounded.
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GPI for primary school enrollment APAC 2021, by country
In 2021, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) for primary education enrollment in Bhutan and Hong Kong was ****. This indicator is calculated by dividing the female gross enrollment ratio in primary education by the male gross enrollment ratio in primary education. A GPI of less than * suggests that girls are more disadvantaged than boys in learning opportunities, while a GPI of greater than * suggests that boys are more disadvantaged than girls in learning opportunities.
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World Bank. (April 17, 2025). Gender parity index (GPI) for primary education enrollment in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by country or territory [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1268359/apac-gender-parity-for-primary-school-enrolment-by-country-or-region/
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Gender parity index (GPI) for primary education enrollment in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by country or territory [Graph], World Bank, April 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268359/apac-gender-parity-for-primary-school-enrolment-by-country-or-region/
