Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World
World: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total was 105.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World is 105.1%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World peaked at 111.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1992.
That places World 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.6% | — |
| 1971 | 105.0% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.7% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 106.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 106.8% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 108.4% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 109.1% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 109.8% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 109.2% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 110.6% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 110.0% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 110.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 109.4% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 111.0% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 111.8% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 111.7% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 110.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 108.5% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 108.0% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 106.3% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 107.2% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 104.2% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 103.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 104.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 103.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 104.3% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 104.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 104.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 104.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 106.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 107.6% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 109.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 111.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 110.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 111.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 110.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 111.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 111.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 108.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 108.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 108.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 107.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 106.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 105.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 104.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 105.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.6% | 104.6% | 110.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.8% | 106.3% | 111.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.6% | 103.7% | 107.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.9% | 106.4% | 111.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.4% | 104.9% | 108.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near World
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in World was 105.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 111.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1992.
- How does World rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.