Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.25 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.25 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
85th
of 190 groups
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.8907 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2004–2024

00.511.52004201420242004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 0.891 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2007: 0.892 GPIA2008: 0.977 GPIA2009: 0.979 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1.2 GPIA2015: 1.2 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA2017: 1.2 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA2019: 1.3 GPIA2020: 1.3 GPIA2021: 1.3 GPIA2022: 1.3 GPIA2023: 1.3 GPIA2024: 1.3 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

MDG: Eastern Asia 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 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8907 GPIA, in 2005.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 85th of 190 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2004 1.07 GPIA
2005 0.8907 GPIA -16.9%
2006 1.08 GPIA +20.8%
2007 0.8919 GPIA -17.1%
2008 0.9766 GPIA +9.5%
2009 0.9787 GPIA +0.2%
2010 1.09 GPIA +11.3%
2011 1.09 GPIA +0.3%
2012 1.1 GPIA +0.7%
2013 1.1 GPIA +0.4%
2014 1.16 GPIA +4.7%
2015 1.16 GPIA +0.4%
2016 1.19 GPIA +3.0%
2017 1.22 GPIA +2.1%
2018 1.25 GPIA +2.1%
2019 1.28 GPIA +2.6%
2020 1.29 GPIA +1.2%
2021 1.3 GPIA +0.3%
2022 1.28 GPIA -1.0%
2023 1.27 GPIA -0.8%
2024 1.25 GPIA -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.981 GPIA 0.8907 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 6
2010s 1.16 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 1.28 GPIA 10
2020s 1.28 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 82 Ukraine 1.15 GPIA compare
  2. 83 Samoa 1.14 GPIA compare
  3. 84 Germany 1.14 GPIA compare
  4. 85 Macau, China 1.13 GPIA compare
  5. 86 Uruguay 1.12 GPIA compare
  6. 87 Azerbaijan 1.12 GPIA compare
  7. 88 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 298 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Eastern Asia 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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8907 GPIA in 2005.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 85th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,283 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release