Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 47.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 2004–2024
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: East Asia and Pacific is 47.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 47.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2005.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 34th of 190 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.7% | — |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 17.9% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 38.0% | 47.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 47.5% 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: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2005.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 34th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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