Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 60.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 60.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 60.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2005.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 190 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.5% | — |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 15.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 44.1% | 60.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 60.05 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia was 60.3% 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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2005.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release