Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada

Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 1.5 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.5 GPI
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.67 GPI
in 2005
All-time low
1.5 GPI
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada, 1998–2018

00.511.51998200820181998: 1.5 GPI1999: 1.5 GPI2004: 1.7 GPI2005: 1.7 GPI2012: 1.7 GPI2013: 1.6 GPI2014: 1.5 GPI2016: 1.5 GPI2018: 1.5 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.5 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada peaked at 1.67 GPI in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5 GPI, in 1998.

That places Canada 49th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1998 1.5 GPI
1999 1.52 GPI +1.6%
2004 1.66 GPI +9.4%
2005 1.67 GPI +0.2%
2012 1.66 GPI -0.3%
2013 1.56 GPI -6.3%
2014 1.55 GPI -0.7%
2016 1.52 GPI -1.7%
2018 1.5 GPI -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.51 GPI 1.5 GPI 1.52 GPI 2
2000s 1.67 GPI 1.66 GPI 1.67 GPI 2
2010s 1.56 GPI 1.5 GPI 1.66 GPI 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 46 Greece 1.53 GPI compare
  2. 47 Romania 1.52 GPI compare
  3. 48 Republic of Moldova 1.5 GPI compare
  4. 50 Denmark 1.5 GPI compare
  5. 51 Bulgaria 1.5 GPI compare
  6. 52 Italy 1.49 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada was 1.5 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 GPI in 2005.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 GPI in 1998.
How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Canada ranks 49th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.