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

South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.67 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.67 GPI
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
31st
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.67 GPI
in 2018
All-time low
1.51 GPI
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in South Africa, 2012–2018

00.511.52012201520182012: 1.5 GPI2013: 1.6 GPI2014: 1.6 GPI2015: 1.6 GPI2016: 1.6 GPI2017: 1.6 GPI2018: 1.7 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.67 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

That places South Africa 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in South Africa, 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 South Africa, 2012 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
2012 1.51 GPI
2013 1.56 GPI +3.2%
2014 1.6 GPI +3.1%
2015 1.59 GPI -0.9%
2016 1.64 GPI +3.0%
2017 1.64 GPI -0.0%
2018 1.67 GPI +2.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Africa?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Africa was 1.67 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 GPI in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 GPI in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.