Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.14 GPI in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.14 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.16 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7401 GPI, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 79th out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7401 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.7821 GPI | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9358 GPI | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9304 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9796 GPI | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9658 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9934 GPI | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9812 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPI | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPI | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPI | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7611 GPI | 0.7401 GPI | 0.7821 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9879 GPI | 0.9304 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.16 GPI | 7 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea was 1.14 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPI in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7401 GPI in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 79th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.