This section provides metadata for the data reported for this indicator at the national level and at the global level.
- Goal
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
- Target
Target 4.5: By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
- Indicator
Indicator 4.5.1: Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated
- Series
Not applicable
- Related indicators
All equity targets and targets associated with the underlying indicators.
- Custodian agencies
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
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| Organisation | Not available for this indicator |
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) |
| Contact organisation unit | Not available for this indicator |
Not available for this indicator |
| Contact email address | Not available for this indicator |
Not available for this indicator |
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| Definition and concepts | Not available for this indicator |
Definition: Parity indices require data for the specific groups of interest. They represent the ratio of the indicator value for one group to that of the other. Typically, the likely more disadvantaged group is placed in the numerator. A value of exactly 1 indicates parity between the two groups. Concepts: See metadata for relevant underlying indicator. |
| Unit of measure | Not available for this indicator |
Ratio. This indicator is expressed as the ratio of the value of the indicator for the likely more disadvantaged group to that of the likely more advantaged group. |
| Classifications | Not available for this indicator |
Not applicable |
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| Data sources | Not available for this indicator |
The sources are the same as for the underlying indicators for this goal. |
| Data collection method | Not available for this indicator |
The same as the underlying indicator. |
| Data collection calendar | Not available for this indicator |
Depends on underlying indicator. |
| Data release calendar | Not available for this indicator |
Depends on underlying indicator. |
| Data providers | Not available for this indicator |
The same as the underlying indicator. |
| Data compilers | Not available for this indicator |
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) |
| Institutional mandate | Not available for this indicator |
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the statistical branch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Institute produces internationally comparable data and methodologies in the fields of education, science, culture and communication for countries at all stages of development. The Education 2030 Framework for Action §100 has clearly stated that: “In recognition of the importance of harmonization of monitoring and reporting, the UIS will remain the official source of cross-nationally comparable data on education. It will continue to produce international monitoring indicators based on its annual education survey and on other data sources that guarantee international comparability for more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to collecting data, the UIS will work with partners to develop new indicators, statistical approaches and monitoring tools to better assess progress across the targets related to UNESCO’s mandate, working in coordination with the SDG-Education 2030 SC”. |
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| Rationale | Not available for this indicator |
To measure the general level of disparity between two sub-populations of interest with regard to a given indicator. The further from 1 the parity index lies, the greater the disparity between the two groups of interest. |
| Comments and limitations | Not available for this indicator |
The indicator is not symmetrical about 1 but a simple transformation can make it so (by inverting ratios that exceed 1 and subtracting them from 2). This will make interpretation easier. |
| Method of computation | Not available for this indicator |
The indicator value of the likely more disadvantaged group is divided by the indicator value of the other sub-population of interest. where: DPI = the Dimension (Gender, Wealth, Location, etc.) Parity Index Indi = the Education 2030 Indicator i for which an equity measure is needed. d = the likely disadvantaged group (e.g. female, poorest, etc.) a = the likely advantaged group (e.g. male, richest, etc.) |
| Adjustments | Not available for this indicator |
The same as the underlying indicator. |
| Treatment of missing values (i) at country level and (ii) at regional level | Not available for this indicator |
• At country level The same as the underlying indicator. • At regional and global levels The same as the underlying indicator. |
| Regional aggregations | Not available for this indicator |
The same as the underlying indicator. |
| Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level | Not available for this indicator |
The UIS has elaborated guidance for the countries on the methodology that should be used to calculate this indicator. |
| Quality management | Not available for this indicator |
Quality management for this indicator is the same as quality management of the underlying indicators. |
| Quality assurance | Not available for this indicator |
Quality assurance for this indicator is the same as quality assurance of the underlying indicators. |
| Quality assessment | Not available for this indicator |
Quality assessment for this indicator is the same as quality assessment of the underlying indicators. |
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Not available for this indicator |
Data availability: Depends on underlying indicator. Time series: Depends on underlying indicator. Disaggregation: None because the parity indices directly compare two sub-populations of interest. |
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Not available for this indicator |
Sources of discrepancies: The same as the underlying indicator. |
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Not available for this indicator |
URL: References: See references for each underlying indicator. |