Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Canada
Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.38 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Canada, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada stood at 1.38 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada peaked at 1.41 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.36 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Canada 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.4 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.41 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada was 1.38 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release