Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.07 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
139th
of 190 groups
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 1998
All-time low
0.8559 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
22
1998–2019
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 1.07 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8559 GPIA, in 2010.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 139th of 190 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9933 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9699 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9859 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9693 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9133 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8559 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9916 GPIA | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9722 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9923 GPIA | 0.9133 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8559 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 1.07 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8559 GPIA in 2010.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 139th out of 190 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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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February 2026 Data Release