Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.94 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.94 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden peaked at 2.29 GPI in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.57 GPI, in 2000.
That places Sweden 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.59 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.57 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.66 GPI | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.71 GPI | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.74 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.89 GPI | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.92 GPI | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.94 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.96 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 GPI | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.07 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.96 GPI | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 GPI | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 GPI | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 GPI | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 GPI | 1.59 GPI | 1.59 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.79 GPI | 1.57 GPI | 1.96 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 GPI | 1.91 GPI | 2.29 GPI | 7 |
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More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden was 1.94 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 GPI in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 GPI in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.