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

New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.57 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.57 GPI
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.65 GPI
in 2013
All-time low
1.49 GPI
in 2017
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, 2005–2018

00.511.52005201120182005: 1.6 GPI2013: 1.7 GPI2014: 1.6 GPI2015: 1.5 GPI2016: 1.6 GPI2017: 1.5 GPI2018: 1.6 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand is 1.57 GPI, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand peaked at 1.65 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.49 GPI, in 2017.

New Zealand ranks 38th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, 2005 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
2005 1.58 GPI
2013 1.65 GPI +4.6%
2014 1.6 GPI -3.1%
2015 1.54 GPI -4.1%
2016 1.58 GPI +2.7%
2017 1.49 GPI -5.4%
2018 1.57 GPI +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 GPI 1.58 GPI 1.58 GPI 1
2010s 1.57 GPI 1.49 GPI 1.65 GPI 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 35 Sri Lanka 1.63 GPI compare
  2. 36 Belgium 1.61 GPI compare
  3. 37 Thailand 1.61 GPI compare
  4. 39 Finland 1.57 GPI compare
  5. 40 Croatia 1.55 GPI compare
  6. 41 Spain 1.55 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand was 1.57 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 GPI in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 GPI in 2017.
How does New Zealand rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
New Zealand ranks 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.