Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 82.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
73rd
of 219 groups
All-time high
84.9%
in 2021
All-time low
63.7%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America, 1999–2024

0204060801999201120241999: 63.7 %2000: 65.2 %2001: 66.5 %2002: 69 %2003: 70.1 %2004: 71.6 %2005: 74.1 %2006: 75 %2007: 75.7 %2008: 77.3 %2009: 78.6 %2010: 80 %2011: 79.9 %2012: 79.8 %2013: 79.2 %2014: 80.2 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 82.5 %2017: 82.3 %2018: 81.9 %2019: 82.2 %2020: 82.7 %2021: 84.9 %2022: 83.9 %2023: 82.4 %2024: 82.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America is 82.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America peaked at 84.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 1999.

That places MDG: Latin America 73rd 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 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Latin America, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 63.7%
2000 65.2% +2.2%
2001 66.5% +2.0%
2002 69.0% +3.9%
2003 70.1% +1.6%
2004 71.6% +2.1%
2005 74.1% +3.5%
2006 75.0% +1.2%
2007 75.7% +1.0%
2008 77.3% +2.0%
2009 78.6% +1.7%
2010 80.0% +1.8%
2011 79.9% -0.1%
2012 79.8% -0.1%
2013 79.2% -0.7%
2014 80.2% +1.3%
2015 81.9% +2.1%
2016 82.5% +0.8%
2017 82.3% -0.3%
2018 81.9% -0.5%
2019 82.2% +0.4%
2020 82.7% +0.6%
2021 84.9% +2.7%
2022 83.9% -1.2%
2023 82.4% -1.7%
2024 82.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1
2000s 72.3% 65.2% 78.6% 10
2010s 81.0% 79.2% 82.5% 10
2020s 83.2% 82.3% 84.9% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

  1. 70 Liechtenstein 94.5% compare
  2. 71 Macau, China 94.2% compare
  3. 72 Bulgaria 94.0% compare
  4. 73 Greece 93.9% compare
  5. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.8% compare
  6. 75 Hungary 93.8% compare
  7. 76 Kyrgyzstan 93.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Latin America was 82.3% 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: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 1999.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
MDG: Latin America ranks 73rd 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: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Latin America 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