How do you calculate gross enrollment rate?

The gross enrollment rate (GER) is calculated by dividing the total number of enrolled students at a specific education level (such as primary, secondary, or tertiary) by the total population eligible for that level of education, then multiplying the result by 100 to express it as a percentage. The formula is:

[ \text{GER} = \left( \frac{\text{Total enrolled students}}{\text{Population of eligible age group}} \right) \times 100 ]

This metric helps to assess the extent of participation in education relative to the eligible population.