Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 219 groups
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.8129 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia, 2001–2024

00.250.50.7512001201220242001: 0.813 GPIA2002: 0.818 GPIA2003: 0.87 GPIA2004: 0.865 GPIA2005: 0.875 GPIA2006: 0.887 GPIA2007: 0.909 GPIA2008: 0.936 GPIA2009: 0.954 GPIA2010: 0.964 GPIA2011: 0.983 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1.1 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

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8129 GPIA, in 2001.

That places WB: South Asia 33rd out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 WB: South 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 WB: South Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2001 0.8129 GPIA
2002 0.8181 GPIA +0.6%
2003 0.8703 GPIA +6.4%
2004 0.8646 GPIA -0.7%
2005 0.8754 GPIA +1.3%
2006 0.8868 GPIA +1.3%
2007 0.9087 GPIA +2.5%
2008 0.9359 GPIA +3.0%
2009 0.9536 GPIA +1.9%
2010 0.964 GPIA +1.1%
2011 0.9825 GPIA +1.9%
2012 1.02 GPIA +3.6%
2013 1.05 GPIA +3.3%
2014 1.05 GPIA -0.3%
2015 1.05 GPIA +0.1%
2016 1.05 GPIA +0.3%
2017 1.05 GPIA -0.3%
2018 1.05 GPIA -0.1%
2019 1.04 GPIA -0.6%
2020 1.04 GPIA +0.3%
2021 1.04 GPIA -0.2%
2022 1.04 GPIA -0.2%
2023 1.04 GPIA -0.1%
2024 1.04 GPIA -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8807 GPIA 0.8129 GPIA 0.9536 GPIA 9
2010s 1.03 GPIA 0.964 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 10
2020s 1.04 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 30 Naoero 1.13 GPIA compare
  2. 31 Dominican Republic 1.13 GPIA compare
  3. 32 Saint Lucia 1.13 GPIA compare
  4. 33 Namibia 1.13 GPIA compare
  5. 34 Uruguay 1.13 GPIA compare
  6. 35 Myanmar 1.13 GPIA compare
  7. 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 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 WB: South Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia was 1.04 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 WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8129 GPIA in 2001.
How does WB: South Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
WB: South Asia ranks 33rd out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South 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