Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.63 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.63 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.83 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9946 GPI, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9946 GPI | — |
| 2010 | 1.51 GPI | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 GPI | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 GPI | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8 GPI | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 1.83 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.66 GPI | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 GPI | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9946 GPI | 0.9946 GPI | 0.9946 GPI | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.65 GPI | 1.41 GPI | 1.83 GPI | 7 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sri Lanka was 1.63 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPI in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9946 GPI in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.