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

Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 1.24 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.24 GPI
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.24 GPI
in 2018
All-time low
0.8279 GPI
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2018

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

00.250.50.7511.21999200820181999: 0.828 GPI2000: 0.876 GPI2001: 0.919 GPI2002: 0.959 GPI2003: 1 GPI2004: 1 GPI2005: 1 GPI2006: 1.1 GPI2007: 1.1 GPI2008: 1.1 GPI2009: 1.1 GPI2010: 1.1 GPI2011: 1.1 GPI2012: 1.1 GPI2015: 1.1 GPI2016: 1.2 GPI2017: 1.2 GPI2018: 1.2 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.24 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany peaked at 1.24 GPI in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8279 GPI, in 1999.

That places Germany 74th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany, 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 Germany, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1999 0.8279 GPI
2000 0.8756 GPI +5.8%
2001 0.9186 GPI +4.9%
2002 0.9587 GPI +4.4%
2003 0.9996 GPI +4.3%
2004 1.02 GPI +1.9%
2005 1.04 GPI +2.6%
2006 1.1 GPI +5.0%
2007 1.11 GPI +0.9%
2008 1.13 GPI +1.8%
2009 1.11 GPI -1.2%
2010 1.13 GPI +1.6%
2011 1.11 GPI -1.9%
2012 1.11 GPI +0.2%
2015 1.11 GPI -0.5%
2016 1.16 GPI +4.9%
2017 1.21 GPI +4.1%
2018 1.24 GPI +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8279 GPI 0.8279 GPI 0.8279 GPI 1
2000s 1.03 GPI 0.8756 GPI 1.13 GPI 10
2010s 1.15 GPI 1.11 GPI 1.24 GPI 7

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  2. 72 Malta 1.31 GPI compare
  3. 73 India 1.26 GPI compare
  4. 75 El Salvador 1.23 GPI compare
  5. 76 Mexico 1.18 GPI compare
  6. 77 Jordan 1.16 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany was 1.24 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPI in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8279 GPI in 1999.
How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Germany ranks 74th 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 Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.