Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 26.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia stood at 26.1%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia peaked at 29.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2021.
That places WB: South Asia 117th out of 190 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28.3% | — |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9% | 24.8% | 28.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 23.3% | 29.6% | 5 |
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia was 26.1% 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 WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2021.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- WB: South Asia ranks 117th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release