Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9952 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.9952 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
135th
of 219 groups
All-time high
0.9998 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9384 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1999–2023

00.20.40.60.811999201120231999: 0.955 GPIA2000: 0.955 GPIA2001: 0.956 GPIA2002: 0.954 GPIA2003: 0.949 GPIA2004: 0.944 GPIA2005: 0.938 GPIA2006: 0.952 GPIA2007: 0.954 GPIA2008: 0.96 GPIA2009: 0.963 GPIA2010: 0.961 GPIA2011: 0.969 GPIA2012: 0.974 GPIA2013: 0.975 GPIA2014: 0.983 GPIA2015: 0.983 GPIA2016: 0.982 GPIA2017: 0.99 GPIA2018: 0.992 GPIA2019: 0.993 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 0.99 GPIA2022: 0.995 GPIA2023: 0.995 GPIA

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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 0.9952 GPIA, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 0.9998 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9384 GPIA, in 2005.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 135th out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1999 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
1999 0.9554 GPIA
2000 0.9552 GPIA -0.0%
2001 0.9561 GPIA +0.1%
2002 0.954 GPIA -0.2%
2003 0.949 GPIA -0.5%
2004 0.9435 GPIA -0.6%
2005 0.9384 GPIA -0.5%
2006 0.952 GPIA +1.5%
2007 0.9536 GPIA +0.2%
2008 0.9601 GPIA +0.7%
2009 0.9629 GPIA +0.3%
2010 0.9615 GPIA -0.2%
2011 0.9691 GPIA +0.8%
2012 0.9744 GPIA +0.5%
2013 0.9752 GPIA +0.1%
2014 0.9829 GPIA +0.8%
2015 0.9827 GPIA -0.0%
2016 0.9822 GPIA -0.1%
2017 0.9899 GPIA +0.8%
2018 0.9924 GPIA +0.3%
2019 0.9926 GPIA +0.0%
2020 0.9998 GPIA +0.7%
2021 0.9902 GPIA -1.0%
2022 0.9949 GPIA +0.5%
2023 0.9952 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9554 GPIA 0.9554 GPIA 0.9554 GPIA 1
2000s 0.9525 GPIA 0.9384 GPIA 0.9629 GPIA 10
2010s 0.9803 GPIA 0.9615 GPIA 0.9926 GPIA 10
2020s 0.995 GPIA 0.9902 GPIA 0.9998 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

  1. 132 Malawi 0.9992 GPIA compare
  2. 133 Montenegro 0.9975 GPIA compare
  3. 134 Iceland 0.9969 GPIA compare
  4. 135 Sweden 0.9964 GPIA compare
  5. 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9956 GPIA compare
  6. 137 Norway 0.9954 GPIA compare
  7. 138 Korea 0.9949 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 0.9952 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.9998 GPIA in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9384 GPIA in 2005.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 135th out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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