Hong Kong SAR, China—Gender Parity in Primary Education
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 201Series years: 2012–2021
Latest Value
1.04
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#10
of 201 countries
Maximum
1.05
2019
Minimum
1.00
2012
CAGR
+0.4%
10 years
Last
1.04
Previous
1.04
Highest
1.05
Lowest
1.00
Unit
gender parity ratio (girls to boys)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hong Kong SAR, China's gender parity in primary education was 1.04 in 2021, ranking #10 out of 201 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 1.05 (2019) and the lowest was 1.00 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Hong Kong SAR, China — Gender Parity in Primary Education: 1.0428 gender parity ratio (girls to boys) for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.00 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity in Primary Education
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 1.16 | 2021 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 1.15 | 2021 |
| 3 | Gambia, The | 1.12 | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 1.07 | 2020 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 1.07 | 2021 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 1.06 | 2020 |
| 7 | Kiribati | 1.06 | 2020 |
| 8 | Sweden | 1.05 | 2020 |
| 9 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1.05 | 2021 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1.04 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Unit
gender parity ratio (girls to boys)