Gross Primary Graduation Ratio (GPGR)
Total number of graduates from the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the theoretical graduation age for primary. It is an indication of the general level of primary education graduation. This proxy measure of primary completion reports the current primary outputs stemming from previous years of schooling and past education policies on entrance to primary education. It also indicates the capacity of the education system to provide primary graduation for the theoretical graduation age population.
Gender Parity Index (GPI)
The ratio of female to male values of a given indicator. The GPI measures progress towards gender parity in education participation and/or learning opportunities available for women in relation to those available to men. It also reflects the level of women’s empowerment in society.
Youth Literacy Rate
The number of persons aged 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. The literacy rate reflects recent outcomes of the basic education process. It is a summary measure of the effectiveness of the education system.
Standards and Conventions used for Data
M Male
F Female
T Total
… Not Available
~ Not Applicable
-- Negligible
- Zero
R Revised
EC$ Eastern Caribbean Dollars
‘000 Thousands
Selected Indicators for the Monitoring of the Education Sector