Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 59.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 59.3%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 59.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2005.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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 SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.7% | — |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.5% | 16.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 17.0% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 44.1% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 51.47 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 16.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 45.36 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 63.20 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 30.25 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 26.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia was 59.3% 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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