Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in India
India: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
India recorded 1.09 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2016.
India ranks 89th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 86 Uruguay 1.12 GPIA compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.12 GPIA compare
- 88 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 90 Syria 1.09 GPIA
- 91 Iran 1.05 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.9973 GPIA compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India was 1.09 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2016.
- How does India rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- India ranks 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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