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 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
88th
of 219 groups
All-time high
81.9%
in 2022
All-time low
54.1%
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

0204060802001201220242001: 54.1 %2002: 54.2 %2003: 56.8 %2004: 57.6 %2005: 58.7 %2006: 60.3 %2007: 62.4 %2008: 64.4 %2009: 66.4 %2010: 67.9 %2011: 69.8 %2012: 71.7 %2013: 73.8 %2014: 77.1 %2015: 77.4 %2016: 78.5 %2017: 78.7 %2018: 79.7 %2019: 79.4 %2020: 80.7 %2021: 81.5 %2022: 81.9 %2023: 79.6 %2024: 81.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 81.2% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% 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 81.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2001.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 88th 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, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 54.1%
2002 54.2% +0.2%
2003 56.8% +4.8%
2004 57.6% +1.4%
2005 58.7% +1.9%
2006 60.3% +2.7%
2007 62.4% +3.5%
2008 64.4% +3.3%
2009 66.4% +3.1%
2010 67.9% +2.3%
2011 69.8% +2.7%
2012 71.7% +2.8%
2013 73.8% +2.9%
2014 77.1% +4.5%
2015 77.4% +0.4%
2016 78.5% +1.4%
2017 78.7% +0.3%
2018 79.7% +1.3%
2019 79.4% -0.3%
2020 80.7% +1.6%
2021 81.5% +1.1%
2022 81.9% +0.4%
2023 79.6% -2.8%
2024 81.2% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.4% 54.1% 66.4% 9
2010s 75.4% 67.9% 79.7% 10
2020s 81.0% 79.6% 81.9% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

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  2. 86 Peru 92.0% compare
  3. 87 Sri Lanka 91.9% compare
  4. 88 Türkiye 91.8% compare
  5. 89 Palau 91.7% compare
  6. 90 Botswana 91.4% compare
  7. 91 Jordan 91.3% compare

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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 81.2% 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 81.9% in 2022.
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 54.1% 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 88th 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 up 5.3%. 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, 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