Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2012–2024
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: South Asia is 23.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 81st 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.6% | — |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.7% | 26.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 78 Philippines 13.8%
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 13.3% compare
- 80 Eswatini 13.0%
- 81 Uzbekistan 12.4%
- 82 Cuba 12.0% compare
- 83 El Salvador 10.7% compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2%
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: South Asia was 23.1% 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 81st 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: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release