Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in India
India: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.26 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in India, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
India recorded 1.26 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
India ranks 73rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in India, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.09 GPI | — |
| 2014 | 1.14 GPI | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPI | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 GPI | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.22 GPI | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 GPI | +3.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.26 GPI is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1 GPI, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near India
- 70 Ireland 1.32 GPI
- 71 United Kingdom 1.32 GPI
- 72 Malta 1.31 GPI compare
- 74 Germany 1.24 GPI compare
- 75 El Salvador 1.23 GPI compare
- 76 Mexico 1.18 GPI compare
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India was 1.26 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPI in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 2016.
- How does India rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- India ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.