Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: 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
78th
of 219 groups
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.8242 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001–2024

00.250.50.7512001201220242001: 0.824 GPIA2002: 0.828 GPIA2003: 0.869 GPIA2004: 0.864 GPIA2005: 0.875 GPIA2006: 0.885 GPIA2007: 0.903 GPIA2008: 0.925 GPIA2009: 0.937 GPIA2010: 0.944 GPIA2011: 0.961 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

SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8242 GPIA, in 2001.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 78th out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2001 0.8242 GPIA
2002 0.8284 GPIA +0.5%
2003 0.8688 GPIA +4.9%
2004 0.864 GPIA -0.5%
2005 0.8746 GPIA +1.2%
2006 0.8852 GPIA +1.2%
2007 0.9029 GPIA +2.0%
2008 0.9252 GPIA +2.5%
2009 0.9373 GPIA +1.3%
2010 0.9439 GPIA +0.7%
2011 0.9607 GPIA +1.8%
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 -0.2%
2018 1.02 GPIA -0.1%
2019 1.01 GPIA -0.5%
2020 1.02 GPIA +0.3%
2021 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
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 0.879 GPIA 0.8242 GPIA 0.9373 GPIA 9
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9439 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 75 Egypt 1.04 GPIA compare
  2. 76 Mexico 1.04 GPIA compare
  3. 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.04 GPIA compare
  4. 78 Grenada 1.04 GPIA compare
  5. 79 Mongolia 1.04 GPIA compare
  6. 80 Spain 1.03 GPIA compare
  7. 81 Switzerland 1.03 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8242 GPIA in 2001.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 78th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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