GER stands for Gross Enrolment Ratio.

GER is calculated by dividing the number of students enrolled in a particular level of education by the total population in the corresponding age group and multiplying the result by 100.

GER measures the proportion of the population enrolled in education at various levels.

GER is calculated for different levels of education, typically primary, secondary, and tertiary.

GER is a significant indicator of the level of educational attainment, helps in planning and allocating resources for education, and is used to compare the educational systems of different countries.

Finland has the highest GER in the world, with a rate of over 99%.

Niger has the lowest GER in the world, with a rate of less than 20%.

GER is influenced by a combination of economic conditions, social and cultural factors, and government policies.

GER can be improved by increasing access to education, improving the quality of education, and making education more affordable.

Challenges in calculating GER include data collection and availability, defining the age group for each level of education, and accounting for students who are enrolled in multiple levels of education.

GER has limitations as an indicator of educational development because it does not measure the quality of education, does not consider the distribution of education within a country, and does not capture the learning outcomes of students.

Alternative indicators of educational development include literacy rate, school life expectancy, and mean years of schooling.

GER is a component of HDI, is used to calculate HDI, and is correlated with HDI.

Low GER can have implications for a country such as lower economic growth, higher poverty rates, and increased social inequality.

High GER can have implications for a country such as higher economic growth, lower poverty rates, and reduced social inequality.