UNICEF: Western Balkans vs United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

UNICEF: Western Balkans
96.4%
in 2024
United States
101.4%
in 2022
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
25th
United States rank
22nd

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 101.4% against 96.4% in UNICEF: Western Balkans, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Western Balkans's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 219 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Western Balkans United States Difference Ahead
2010s 92.8% 103.9% 11.1% United States
2020s 93.8% 102.9% 9.1% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, UNICEF: Western Balkans or United States?
United States, at 101.4% against 96.4% in UNICEF: Western Balkans as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between UNICEF: Western Balkans and United States?
5.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Western Balkans and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do UNICEF: Western Balkans and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 219 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release