Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in France
France: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.32 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in France, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France stood at 1.32 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18 GPIA, in 2008.
That places France 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.27 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.19 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.29 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.32 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 1.32 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in France was 1.32 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2008.
- How does France rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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