Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Egypt
Egypt: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.1 GPI in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Egypt, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.1 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2016.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Egypt peaked at 1.11 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8709 GPI, in 2001.
That places Egypt 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8709 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 0.9081 GPI | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9834 GPI | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPI | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPI | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPI | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPI | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPI | +3.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.1 GPI is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1 GPI, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.1 GPI is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 GPI, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 0.8709 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 80 Cyprus 1.14 GPI compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 1.12 GPI compare
- 82 Syria 1.11 GPI compare
- 84 Morocco 1.1 GPI compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 1.05 GPI compare
- 86 Madagascar 1.03 GPI compare
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Egypt?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Egypt was 1.1 GPI in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPI in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8709 GPI in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Egypt ranks 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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About this data
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.