Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in China
China: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.25 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
China recorded 1.25 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in China peaked at 1.31 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2013.
China ranks 70th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.25 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 1.25 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in China?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in China was 1.25 GPIA 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2013.
- How does China rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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