Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
32nd
of 219 groups
All-time high
96.3%
in 2011
All-time low
92.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 92.1 %2001: 92.4 %2002: 93.8 %2003: 94.5 %2004: 93.6 %2005: 93.5 %2006: 92.9 %2007: 93.8 %2008: 93.9 %2009: 93.1 %2010: 95.7 %2011: 96.3 %2012: 95.6 %2013: 95.7 %2014: 95.2 %2015: 94.8 %2016: 94.2 %2017: 94.7 %2018: 94.8 %2019: 95 %2020: 95.3 %2021: 95.3 %2022: 94.9 %2023: 94.9 %2024: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 94.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 96.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2000.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 219 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 92.1%
2001 92.4% +0.3%
2002 93.8% +1.5%
2003 94.5% +0.8%
2004 93.6% -0.9%
2005 93.5% -0.1%
2006 92.9% -0.7%
2007 93.8% +1.0%
2008 93.9% +0.1%
2009 93.1% -0.8%
2010 95.7% +2.8%
2011 96.3% +0.6%
2012 95.6% -0.7%
2013 95.7% +0.0%
2014 95.2% -0.5%
2015 94.8% -0.4%
2016 94.2% -0.7%
2017 94.7% +0.6%
2018 94.8% +0.1%
2019 95.0% +0.3%
2020 95.3% +0.3%
2021 95.3% +0.0%
2022 94.9% -0.5%
2023 94.9% -0.0%
2024 94.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4% 92.1% 94.5% 10
2010s 95.2% 94.2% 96.3% 10
2020s 95.1% 94.9% 95.3% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 29 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  2. 30 Bahrain 99.8% compare
  3. 31 Sweden 99.7% compare
  4. 32 Indonesia 99.7% compare
  5. 33 France 99.5% compare
  6. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare
  7. 35 Denmark 99.2% 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 SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 94.9% 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: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2000.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 32nd 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: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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