Parity indices, (female/male) upper secondary OOS [Draft]

Definition:

• Parity indices are indicators used to measure equality in enrollment rates between females and males in a specific level of education. In this context, it refers to the parity indices specifically looking at female vs male enrollment in upper secondary school.
• Upper secondary school is the second and final stage of secondary education. While the specific ages and durations can vary by country, it typically covers adolescents from 15 to 18 years.
• Out-of-school (OOS) rates refer to the percentage of children within the official age range for a specific level of education who are not enrolled in school.
• Therefore, parity indices for female/male upper secondary OOS specifically measures how equal the out-of-school rates are between girls and boys in lower secondary education. A parity index of 100 indicates that the OOS rates are the same for both genders. A parity index greater than 100 indicates that there are more boys out of school compared to girls, and vice versa for a parity index less than 100.

Unit of Measure:

• Rate

Year:

• 2015, 2019, 2020

Source:

• BPS - SUSENAS KOR

SDG Indicators:

• 4.5.1

CPAP Outcome:

• Education for Early Childhood and Adolescent Development

CPAP Output:

• 2.1 Basic education