- India ranked 131st out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2026 report.
- There has been no change in India's ranking compared to the previous edition, although a slight improvement in the country's gender parity score has been recorded.
- According to the report, India's overall gender parity score in 2026 stood at 64.5 percent, whereas the global average is 69.2 percent.
- This means India still lags behind the global average in terms of gender equality. Among the various sectors, education was India's best-performing area, where the country achieved a parity score of 96.6 percent.
- Overall, the report indicates limited improvement in India's gender equality status, but a gap remains in reaching the global average.
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