Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
94.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
41st
of 219 groups
All-time high
94.9%
in 2019
All-time low
83.7%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 85 %2001: 86.4 %2002: 89.8 %2003: 92.1 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 87.7 %2006: 83.7 %2007: 84.7 %2008: 83.9 %2009: 86.9 %2010: 90.4 %2011: 91.5 %2012: 90.8 %2013: 92.2 %2014: 91.4 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 89.6 %2017: 91.4 %2018: 93.5 %2019: 94.9 %2020: 94.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 94.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 94.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2006.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 41st of 219 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 85.0%
2001 86.4% +1.6%
2002 89.8% +3.9%
2003 92.1% +2.6%
2004 88.6% -3.8%
2005 87.7% -1.1%
2006 83.7% -4.6%
2007 84.7% +1.1%
2008 83.9% -0.9%
2009 86.9% +3.6%
2010 90.4% +4.0%
2011 91.5% +1.2%
2012 90.8% -0.7%
2013 92.2% +1.5%
2014 91.4% -0.9%
2015 90.7% -0.7%
2016 89.6% -1.2%
2017 91.4% +2.0%
2018 93.5% +2.3%
2019 94.9% +1.5%
2020 94.3% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.9% 83.7% 92.1% 10
2010s 91.6% 89.6% 94.9% 10
2020s 94.3% 94.3% 94.3% 1

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 38 Nepal 98.2% compare
  2. 39 Estonia 98.2% compare
  3. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.0%
  4. 41 Naoero 97.9% compare
  5. 42 Armenia 97.9% compare
  6. 43 Finland 97.8% compare
  7. 44 Israel 97.8% 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: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 94.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2006.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 41st out of 219 groups with data for 2020.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release