India—Gender Parity Index, Primary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
101.34
2018
YoY Change
+1.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#88
of 167 countries
Maximum
128.15
2006
Minimum
100.21
2014
CAGR
-1.0%
18 years
Last
101.34
Previous
100.27
Highest
128.15
Lowest
100.21
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's gender parity index, primary was 101.34 in 2018, ranking #88 out of 167 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 128.15 (2006) and the lowest was 100.21 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 101.34 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 100.27 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 104.08 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 101.71 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 100.21 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 105.07 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 108.91 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 116.91 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 111.80 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 123.89 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 125.94 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 128.15 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 127.56 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 127.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 125.47 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 115.96 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 119.91 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 122.08 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.85 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.53 | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.62 | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.66 | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.52 | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.92 | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.42 | 2017 |