Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
75th
of 219 groups
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.8175 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001–2024

00.250.50.7512001201220242001: 0.818 GPIA2002: 0.821 GPIA2003: 0.862 GPIA2004: 0.858 GPIA2005: 0.869 GPIA2006: 0.881 GPIA2007: 0.9 GPIA2008: 0.923 GPIA2009: 0.935 GPIA2010: 0.943 GPIA2011: 0.96 GPIA2012: 0.99 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA2024: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 1.01 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8175 GPIA, in 2001.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 75th of 219 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2001 0.8175 GPIA
2002 0.8209 GPIA +0.4%
2003 0.8619 GPIA +5.0%
2004 0.8583 GPIA -0.4%
2005 0.869 GPIA +1.2%
2006 0.8814 GPIA +1.4%
2007 0.8999 GPIA +2.1%
2008 0.923 GPIA +2.6%
2009 0.9354 GPIA +1.3%
2010 0.9425 GPIA +0.8%
2011 0.9605 GPIA +1.9%
2012 0.9903 GPIA +3.1%
2013 1.02 GPIA +2.9%
2014 1.02 GPIA +0.0%
2015 1.02 GPIA -0.0%
2016 1.02 GPIA +0.2%
2017 1.02 GPIA -0.1%
2018 1.02 GPIA -0.0%
2019 1.01 GPIA -0.6%
2020 1.02 GPIA +0.4%
2021 1.01 GPIA -0.3%
2022 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
2023 1.01 GPIA +0.0%
2024 1.01 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8741 GPIA 0.8175 GPIA 0.9354 GPIA 9
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9425 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 72 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.04 GPIA compare
  2. 73 Botswana 1.04 GPIA compare
  3. 74 China 1.04 GPIA compare
  4. 75 Egypt 1.04 GPIA compare
  5. 76 Mexico 1.04 GPIA compare
  6. 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.04 GPIA compare
  7. 78 Grenada 1.04 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 411 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8175 GPIA in 2001.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 75th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release