Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 23.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia is 23.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2021.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 121st out of 198 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.5% | — |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.1% | 26.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.9% | 25.4% | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia was 23.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 121st out of 198 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: South Asia 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release