Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 91.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
51st
of 219 groups
All-time high
92.3%
in 2011
All-time low
87.5%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 87.7 %2001: 88.1 %2002: 90 %2003: 90.9 %2004: 89.5 %2005: 89 %2006: 87.9 %2007: 89.1 %2008: 89 %2009: 87.5 %2010: 91.5 %2011: 92.3 %2012: 91.2 %2013: 90.9 %2014: 90.2 %2015: 89.5 %2016: 88.8 %2017: 89.6 %2018: 90.5 %2019: 90.8 %2020: 91.2 %2021: 91.6 %2022: 92 %2023: 91.8 %2024: 91.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Europe recorded 91.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe peaked at 92.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2009.

That places SDG: Europe 51st out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 87.7%
2001 88.1% +0.4%
2002 90.0% +2.1%
2003 90.9% +1.0%
2004 89.5% -1.5%
2005 89.0% -0.6%
2006 87.9% -1.2%
2007 89.1% +1.4%
2008 89.0% -0.1%
2009 87.5% -1.7%
2010 91.5% +4.6%
2011 92.3% +0.8%
2012 91.2% -1.2%
2013 90.9% -0.3%
2014 90.2% -0.8%
2015 89.5% -0.7%
2016 88.8% -0.9%
2017 89.6% +1.0%
2018 90.5% +1.0%
2019 90.8% +0.3%
2020 91.2% +0.5%
2021 91.6% +0.4%
2022 92.0% +0.4%
2023 91.8% -0.2%
2024 91.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.9% 87.5% 90.9% 10
2010s 90.5% 88.8% 92.3% 10
2020s 91.7% 91.2% 92.0% 5

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  1. 48 Fiji 97.3% compare
  2. 49 Malta 97.3% compare
  3. 50 Barbados 97.3% compare
  4. 51 Cayman Islands 97.3% compare
  5. 52 Korea 97.3% compare
  6. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 97.1% compare
  7. 54 Montenegro 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Europe was 91.9% 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?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2009.
How does SDG: Europe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Europe ranks 51st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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