Korea, Rep.—Gender Parity Index, Secondary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 199Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.99
2020
YoY Change
+0.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#119
of 199 countries
Maximum
1.02
2004
Minimum
0.99
2016
CAGR
-0.1%
21 years
Last
0.99
Previous
0.99
Highest
1.02
Lowest
0.99
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s gender parity index, secondary was 0.99 in 2020, ranking #119 out of 199 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 1.02 (2004) and the lowest was 0.99 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.99 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.99 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.99 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.99 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.00 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.99 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.00 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.00 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.00 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 |
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).