Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 219 groups
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.5687 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa, 1974–2024

00.250.50.7511.2197419992024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa is 1.09 GPIA, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5687 GPIA, in 1975.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 7th of 219 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in MDG: Northern Africa, 1974 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
1974 0.573 GPIA
1975 0.5687 GPIA -0.8%
1976 0.5762 GPIA +1.3%
1977 0.5809 GPIA +0.8%
1978 0.5822 GPIA +0.2%
1979 0.5904 GPIA +1.4%
1980 0.6028 GPIA +2.1%
1981 0.6249 GPIA +3.7%
1982 0.6512 GPIA +4.2%
1983 0.668 GPIA +2.6%
1984 0.6753 GPIA +1.1%
1985 0.6948 GPIA +2.9%
1986 0.7135 GPIA +2.7%
1987 0.7283 GPIA +2.1%
1988 0.7274 GPIA -0.1%
1989 0.7483 GPIA +2.9%
1990 0.7827 GPIA +4.6%
1991 0.8074 GPIA +3.1%
1992 0.8131 GPIA +0.7%
1993 0.8346 GPIA +2.6%
1994 0.8673 GPIA +3.9%
1995 0.8871 GPIA +2.3%
1996 0.8985 GPIA +1.3%
1997 0.9281 GPIA +3.3%
1998 0.9495 GPIA +2.3%
1999 0.9709 GPIA +2.3%
2000 0.9918 GPIA +2.2%
2001 0.9963 GPIA +0.5%
2002 1 GPIA +0.5%
2003 1.03 GPIA +2.8%
2004 1.06 GPIA +2.5%
2005 1.05 GPIA -0.7%
2006 1.07 GPIA +1.7%
2007 1.1 GPIA +2.9%
2008 1.12 GPIA +2.2%
2009 1.13 GPIA +0.9%
2010 1.11 GPIA -1.9%
2011 1.1 GPIA -0.8%
2012 1.12 GPIA +1.5%
2013 1.06 GPIA -5.2%
2014 1.07 GPIA +0.9%
2015 1.08 GPIA +1.2%
2016 1.09 GPIA +0.4%
2017 1.1 GPIA +1.6%
2018 1.1 GPIA -0.3%
2019 1.09 GPIA -0.8%
2020 1.09 GPIA +0.1%
2021 1.07 GPIA -2.2%
2022 1.12 GPIA +4.7%
2023 1.09 GPIA -2.4%
2024 1.09 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5786 GPIA 0.5687 GPIA 0.5904 GPIA 6
1980s 0.6834 GPIA 0.6028 GPIA 0.7483 GPIA 10
1990s 0.8739 GPIA 0.7827 GPIA 0.9709 GPIA 10
2000s 1.05 GPIA 0.9918 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 10
2010s 1.09 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 10
2020s 1.09 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa

  1. 4 Burkina Faso 1.29 GPIA compare
  2. 5 Senegal 1.29 GPIA compare
  3. 6 Gambia 1.25 GPIA compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 1.25 GPIA compare
  5. 8 Comoros 1.23 GPIA compare
  6. 9 Burundi 1.23 GPIA compare
  7. 10 Tuvalu 1.22 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 MDG: Northern Africa?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Northern Africa was 1.09 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 MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5687 GPIA in 1975.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 7th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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