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

SDG: Southern Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 80.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.8%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
92nd
of 219 groups
All-time high
81.5%
in 2022
All-time low
52.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Southern Asia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 52.8 %2002: 52.8 %2003: 55.4 %2004: 56.2 %2005: 57.4 %2006: 58.9 %2007: 61.2 %2008: 63.4 %2009: 65.4 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 68.9 %2012: 71 %2013: 73.2 %2014: 76.6 %2015: 76.9 %2016: 78 %2017: 78.3 %2018: 79.3 %2019: 79 %2020: 80.3 %2021: 81.2 %2022: 81.5 %2023: 79.1 %2024: 80.8 %

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 SDG: Southern Asia is 80.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 81.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2001.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 92nd 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: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 52.8%
2002 52.8% +0.0%
2003 55.4% +5.0%
2004 56.2% +1.5%
2005 57.4% +2.0%
2006 58.9% +2.7%
2007 61.2% +3.7%
2008 63.4% +3.6%
2009 65.4% +3.2%
2010 66.9% +2.3%
2011 68.9% +3.0%
2012 71.0% +3.0%
2013 73.2% +3.0%
2014 76.6% +4.7%
2015 76.9% +0.4%
2016 78.0% +1.4%
2017 78.3% +0.4%
2018 79.3% +1.3%
2019 79.0% -0.4%
2020 80.3% +1.6%
2021 81.2% +1.1%
2022 81.5% +0.4%
2023 79.1% -3.0%
2024 80.8% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 52.8% 65.4% 9
2010s 74.8% 66.9% 79.3% 10
2020s 80.6% 79.1% 81.5% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 89 Palau 91.7% compare
  2. 90 Botswana 91.4% compare
  3. 91 Jordan 91.3% compare
  4. 92 Palestine, State of 91.2% compare
  5. 93 Ecuador 90.5% compare
  6. 94 Dominica 90.4% compare
  7. 95 Ukraine 89.8% 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Southern Asia was 80.8% 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: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2001.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 92nd 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: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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