Gross enrollment ratio, primary, gender parity index (GPI)

Ratio of female gross enrollment ratio for primary to male gross enrollment ratio for primary education. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by themale value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and avalue greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.