Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 0.9214 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9214 GPIA
Rank
171st
of 190 groups
All-time high
0.9214 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.8365 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
1998–2016

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2016

00.20.40.60.811998200720161998: 0.904 GPIA1999: 0.89 GPIA2000: 0.861 GPIA2011: 0.843 GPIA2012: 0.837 GPIA2016: 0.921 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2016, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 0.9214 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 0.9214 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8365 GPIA, in 2012.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 171st of 190 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 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: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1998 0.9038 GPIA
1999 0.8904 GPIA -1.5%
2000 0.8613 GPIA -3.3%
2011 0.8425 GPIA -2.2%
2012 0.8365 GPIA -0.7%
2016 0.9214 GPIA +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8971 GPIA 0.8904 GPIA 0.9038 GPIA 2
2000s 0.8613 GPIA 0.8613 GPIA 0.8613 GPIA 1
2010s 0.8668 GPIA 0.8365 GPIA 0.9214 GPIA 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 0.9214 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.9214 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8365 GPIA in 2012.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 171st out of 190 groups with data for 2016.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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