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 24.6% 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
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia is 24.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in WB: South Asia peaked at 27.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2021.
WB: South Asia ranks 64th of 190 groups on this measure, 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 | 27.6% | — |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.0% | 27.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.7% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (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 24.6% 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 27.7% in 2013.
- 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 21.7% in 2021.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- WB: South Asia ranks 64th 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 7.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release