Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 0.8271 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8271 GPI
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
92nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPI
in 2009
All-time low
0.8233 GPI
in 2016
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2018

00.511.52004201120182004: 1 GPI2005: 1.3 GPI2006: 1.3 GPI2007: 1.3 GPI2009: 1.4 GPI2010: 1.2 GPI2011: 1.1 GPI2012: 0.91 GPI2013: 0.992 GPI2014: 0.963 GPI2016: 0.823 GPI2017: 0.854 GPI2018: 0.827 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.8271 GPI.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.38 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8233 GPI, in 2016.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
2004 1.01 GPI
2005 1.27 GPI +25.0%
2006 1.27 GPI +0.2%
2007 1.27 GPI +0.2%
2009 1.38 GPI +8.3%
2010 1.17 GPI -15.0%
2011 1.05 GPI -10.3%
2012 0.9104 GPI -13.3%
2013 0.9923 GPI +9.0%
2014 0.963 GPI -3.0%
2016 0.8233 GPI -14.5%
2017 0.8545 GPI +3.8%
2018 0.8271 GPI -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 GPI 1.01 GPI 1.38 GPI 5
2010s 0.9491 GPI 0.8233 GPI 1.17 GPI 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 89 Chile 0.9658 GPI compare
  2. 90 Rwanda 0.9258 GPI compare
  3. 91 Viet Nam 0.8441 GPI compare
  4. 93 Uzbekistan 0.8266 GPI compare
  5. 94 Ghana 0.6202 GPI compare
  6. 95 Eswatini 0.5581 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.8271 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPI in 2009.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8233 GPI in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.