Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in France
France: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.36 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in France, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France stood at 1.36 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France peaked at 1.39 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.22 GPI, in 2008.
France ranks 66th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in France, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.39 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.32 GPI | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 GPI | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 GPI | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.25 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.24 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.25 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPI | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.37 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPI | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.36 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 GPI, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 1.36 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 GPI, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 GPI | 1.39 GPI | 1.39 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.28 GPI | 1.22 GPI | 1.38 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPI | 1.25 GPI | 1.37 GPI | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 63 China 1.38 GPI compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 1.37 GPI compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.37 GPI compare
- 67 Portugal 1.36 GPI compare
- 68 Russia 1.35 GPI compare
- 69 Netherlands 1.34 GPI compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France was 1.36 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 GPI in 2008.
- How does France rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 66th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.