India—Gender Parity Index, Secondary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 199Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.97
2021
YoY Change
-2.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#149
of 199 countries
Maximum
1.02
2016
Minimum
0.72
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
22 years
Last
0.97
Previous
0.99
Highest
1.02
Lowest
0.72
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's gender parity index, secondary was 0.97 in 2021, ranking #149 out of 199 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 1.02 (2016) and the lowest was 0.72 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.97 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.99 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.96 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.96 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.94 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.94 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.90 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.85 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.84 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.82 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.82 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.76 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.73 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.72 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 1.24 | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 1.24 | 2019 |
| 3 | Suriname | 1.22 | 2021 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1.22 | 2020 |
| 5 | Honduras | 1.22 | 2012 |
| 6 | Burundi | 1.21 | 2020 |
| 7 | Senegal | 1.20 | 2021 |
| 8 | Gambia, The | 1.18 | 2021 |
| 9 | Tonga | 1.18 | 2020 |
| 10 | Libya | 1.18 | 2006 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gender Parity in Secondary Education — World Bank World Development Indicators.
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).