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How can the GII be interpreted?

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How can the GII be interpreted?

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The Gender Inequality Index is similar in method to the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI) – see Technical Note 3 for details. It can be interpreted as a percentage loss to potential human development due to shortfalls in the dimensions included. Since the Gender Inequality Index includes different dimensions to the HDI, unlike the IHDI, it cannot be interpreted as the loss in HDI itself. Unlike the HDI, higher values of the GII indicate worse achievements.