Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 2.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 2.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 2.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2000.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 186th of 190 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 2.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 186th out of 190 groups with data for 2017.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release