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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.23 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
96th
of 190 groups
All-time high
1.27 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.8862 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

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

00.511.52004201420242004: 1 GPIA2005: 0.886 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 0.889 GPIA2008: 0.96 GPIA2009: 0.964 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 1.1 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: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 1.23 GPIA.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8862 GPIA, in 2005.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 96th 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2004 1.02 GPIA
2005 0.8862 GPIA -13.4%
2006 1.03 GPIA +16.4%
2007 0.8889 GPIA -13.9%
2008 0.96 GPIA +8.0%
2009 0.9636 GPIA +0.4%
2010 1.06 GPIA +10.1%
2011 1.07 GPIA +0.4%
2012 1.08 GPIA +0.9%
2013 1.08 GPIA +0.6%
2014 1.13 GPIA +4.7%
2015 1.14 GPIA +0.6%
2016 1.17 GPIA +2.9%
2017 1.2 GPIA +2.1%
2018 1.22 GPIA +2.1%
2019 1.25 GPIA +2.6%
2020 1.27 GPIA +1.2%
2021 1.27 GPIA +0.4%
2022 1.26 GPIA -0.9%
2023 1.26 GPIA -0.7%
2024 1.23 GPIA -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.959 GPIA 0.8862 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 6
2010s 1.14 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 10
2020s 1.26 GPIA 1.23 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 93 Chile 0.996 GPIA compare
  2. 94 Laos 0.989 GPIA compare
  3. 95 Japan 0.9331 GPIA compare
  4. 96 Ghana 0.9177 GPIA compare
  5. 97 Rwanda 0.913 GPIA compare
  6. 98 Uzbekistan 0.8281 GPIA compare
  7. 99 San Marino 0.8021 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Eastern Asia was 1.23 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8862 GPIA in 2005.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 96th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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