| Parity (paritas in Latin - equality) - equalization of two or more quantities referring to given groups. Parity index is a ratio of one quantity to the other (within a given index). The quantity referring to the group in a less privileged situation is usually captured in the numerator of a fraction. When the index equals 1, there is equality between the groups. The more the index value differs from 1, the bigger the disproportion between the groups. Gender parity index is a ratio of given index values for women and men. The gender parity indices in education are calculated on the basis of the following indicators: |
