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

Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.57 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.57 GPI
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.98 GPI
in 2009
All-time low
1.43 GPI
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

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

00.511.521998200820181998: 1.4 GPI1999: 1.5 GPI2000: 1.7 GPI2001: 1.8 GPI2002: 1.8 GPI2003: 1.8 GPI2004: 1.8 GPI2006: 1.9 GPI2007: 1.9 GPI2009: 2 GPI2010: 1.8 GPI2011: 1.8 GPI2012: 1.7 GPI2013: 1.6 GPI2014: 1.6 GPI2015: 1.6 GPI2016: 1.5 GPI2017: 1.6 GPI2018: 1.6 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland is 1.57 GPI, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland peaked at 1.98 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.43 GPI, in 1998.

That places Finland 39th 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 Finland, 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 Finland, 1998 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1998 1.43 GPI
1999 1.51 GPI +5.9%
2000 1.74 GPI +15.0%
2001 1.76 GPI +1.1%
2002 1.78 GPI +1.1%
2003 1.8 GPI +1.3%
2004 1.79 GPI -1.0%
2006 1.85 GPI +3.7%
2007 1.87 GPI +1.1%
2009 1.98 GPI +6.0%
2010 1.83 GPI -7.6%
2011 1.79 GPI -2.2%
2012 1.73 GPI -3.6%
2013 1.59 GPI -7.7%
2014 1.61 GPI +1.1%
2015 1.56 GPI -3.1%
2016 1.55 GPI -1.0%
2017 1.64 GPI +5.9%
2018 1.57 GPI -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 GPI 1.43 GPI 1.51 GPI 2
2000s 1.82 GPI 1.74 GPI 1.98 GPI 8
2010s 1.65 GPI 1.55 GPI 1.83 GPI 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 36 Belgium 1.61 GPI compare
  2. 37 Thailand 1.61 GPI compare
  3. 38 New Zealand 1.57 GPI compare
  4. 40 Croatia 1.55 GPI compare
  5. 41 Spain 1.55 GPI compare
  6. 42 Argentina 1.54 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland was 1.57 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 GPI in 2009.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 GPI in 1998.
How does Finland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Finland ranks 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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
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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.