Education Education Gini index estimates the inequality in education for a given population. It is used to discern trends in social development through educational attainment over time. A study across 85 countries by three World Bank economists, Vinod Thomas, Yan Wang, and Xibo Fan, estimated Mali had the highest education Gini index of 0.92 in 1990 (implying very high inequality in educational attainment across the population), while the United States had the lowest education inequality Gini index of 0.14. Between 1960 and 1990, China, India and South Korea had the fastest drop in education inequality Gini Index. They also claim education Gini index for the United States slightly increased over the 1980–1990 period.
EDUcaTiOn EDucation Gini inDex estIMaTes the inequaliTy IN edUcAtiOn foR A giVen pOPulaTion. it is used to DisceRn treNds In sOCiAl deVeloPMenT tHrough EDUcatiOnAl AtTainmEnt oVER Time. A study AcroSS 85 cOunTriES by three worlD bAnk eConOmistS, vINod thomAs, YAn WANg, and xibo fan, EstimAteD malI hAd thE highesT edUcatIon GInI index oF 0.92 iN 1990 (implyiNg vEry HIgh ineQuALiTY in educatIONAl atTAInmEnt across the populATioN), whIle thE uNitED StATes had the lowEst eduCation inequalItY GINI inDex of 0.14. betweeN 1960 and 1990, chInA, india and sOuTh KoRea hAd the fasTest drop iN educatION inequalITy gInI index. ThEy aLSo clAim educatiOn GIni INdEx For The UniTEd stAtes sLigHtLy increased oVEr THE 1980–1990 period.