Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Singapore
Singapore: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.23 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
76th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.13 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.23 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
That places Singapore 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.29 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.23 GPIA | +5.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.23 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.23 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Singapore?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Singapore was 1.23 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Singapore ranks 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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