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

SDG: Western Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 71.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
71.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
124th
of 219 groups
All-time high
80.7%
in 2020
All-time low
68.1%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia, 1998–2023

0204060801998201020231998: 68.5 %1999: 68.1 %2000: 68.6 %2001: 70.8 %2002: 72 %2003: 72.6 %2004: 73.6 %2005: 75 %2006: 74.3 %2007: 75.3 %2008: 75.8 %2009: 76.4 %2010: 79 %2011: 77.1 %2012: 77.2 %2013: 72 %2014: 72.4 %2015: 72.6 %2016: 71.5 %2017: 72.7 %2018: 71.8 %2019: 71.8 %2020: 80.7 %2021: 71.6 %2022: 72.1 %2023: 71.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 71.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 80.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 1999.

That places SDG: Western Asia 124th out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 68.5%
1999 68.1% -0.6%
2000 68.6% +0.7%
2001 70.8% +3.2%
2002 72.0% +1.8%
2003 72.6% +0.9%
2004 73.6% +1.3%
2005 75.0% +1.9%
2006 74.3% -0.8%
2007 75.3% +1.3%
2008 75.8% +0.6%
2009 76.4% +0.7%
2010 79.0% +3.4%
2011 77.1% -2.4%
2012 77.2% +0.2%
2013 72.0% -6.8%
2014 72.4% +0.6%
2015 72.6% +0.3%
2016 71.5% -1.5%
2017 72.7% +1.7%
2018 71.8% -1.3%
2019 71.8% +0.0%
2020 80.7% +12.3%
2021 71.6% -11.3%
2022 72.1% +0.8%
2023 71.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.3% 68.1% 68.5% 2
2000s 73.4% 68.6% 76.4% 10
2010s 73.8% 71.5% 79.0% 10
2020s 74.0% 71.6% 80.7% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 121 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
  2. 122 Dominican Republic 79.7% compare
  3. 123 Belize 79.1% compare
  4. 124 Algeria 79.0% compare
  5. 125 Panama 78.8% compare
  6. 126 Romania 78.0% compare
  7. 127 Uruguay 77.9% 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: Western Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia was 71.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 1999.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 124th out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Western 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