MDG: Eastern Asia vs United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

MDG: Eastern Asia
94.6%
in 2022
United States
95.7%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
85th
United States rank
87th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 95.7% against 94.6% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.1%.

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

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 85th and United States ranks 87th of 219 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia United States Difference Ahead
2010s 95.3% 99.8% 4.6% United States
2020s 93.9% 99.3% 5.4% 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 primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or United States?
United States, at 95.7% against 94.6% in MDG: Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and United States?
1.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 85th and United States ranks 87th of 219 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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 primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release