Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) is a statistical measure used in the education sector to determine the number of students enrolled in a specific level of education, regardless of age, as a percentage of the population of the official age group for that level.
GER can exceed 100% when there are students who are either younger or older than the typical age range for that education level.
To find out the national GER for the upper primary level (which usually includes grades 6-8 and the corresponding age group of 11-13 years), you would follow these steps:
- Determine the Total Enrollment: Collect data on the total number of students enrolled in the upper primary level across the country, irrespective of their age.
- Determine the Official Age Group Population: Obtain the total population of children within the official age group for the upper primary level (usually ages 11-13).
- Calculate the GER: Use the formula:
[
\text{GER} = \left( \frac{\text{Total Enrollment at Upper Primary Level}}{\text{Population of Official Age Group for Upper Primary}} \right) \times 100
]
Example Calculation
- Total Enrollment: Assume there are 15 million students enrolled in the upper primary level.
- Population of Official Age Group: Assume there are 12 million children aged 11-13.
- Calculate GER:
[
\text{GER} = \left( \frac{15,000,000}{12,000,000} \right) \times 100 = 125\%
]
In this example, the GER would be 125%, indicating that there are students enrolled in the upper primary level who are outside the typical age range of 11-13 years.