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

France: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.36 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.36 GPI
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
66th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.39 GPI
in 1999
All-time low
1.22 GPI
in 2008
Years of data
16
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in France, 1999–2018

00.511.51999200820181999: 1.4 GPI2000: 1.3 GPI2002: 1.4 GPI2003: 1.4 GPI2004: 1.2 GPI2005: 1.2 GPI2006: 1.2 GPI2007: 1.2 GPI2008: 1.2 GPI2009: 1.2 GPI2012: 1.3 GPI2013: 1.4 GPI2014: 1.4 GPI2015: 1.4 GPI2016: 1.4 GPI2018: 1.4 GPI

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 and 7) in France, 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 France, 1999 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 China 1.38 GPI compare
  2. 64 Kazakhstan 1.37 GPI compare
  3. 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.37 GPI compare
  4. 67 Portugal 1.36 GPI compare
  5. 68 Russian Federation 1.35 GPI compare
  6. 69 Netherlands 1.34 GPI compare

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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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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.