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CodeSE.PRM.ENRL.FE.ZS
Indicator NamePrimary education, pupils (% female)
Short definitionFemale pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Long definitionFemale pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
SourceStat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
TopicEducation: Participation
DatasetWDI
PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period1970-2019
Aggregation methodWeighted average
Statistical concept and methodologyMethodology: Percentage of female enrollment is calculated by dividing the total number of female students at a given level of education by the total enrollment at the same level, and multiplying by 100. Data on education are collected by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from official responses to its annual education survey. All the data are mapped to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) to ensure the comparability of education programs at the international level. The current version was formally adopted by UNESCO Member States in 2011. The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).
Development relevanceThe share of girls allows an assessment on gender composition in school enrollment. A value greater than 50% indicates participation of more girls at a specific level or programme of education.
Limitations and exceptionsThe percentage of female enrollment is limited in assessing gender parity, because it's affected by the gender composition of population. Ratio of female to male in enrollment rate provides a population adjusted measure of gender parity.
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