Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
40th
of 219 groups
All-time high
96.7%
in 2008
All-time low
94.4%
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2008–2024

0204060801002008201620242008: 96.7 %2009: 96.5 %2010: 96.5 %2011: 96.6 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 96.3 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 95.4 %2019: 95.4 %2020: 95.5 %2021: 95.5 %2022: 94.4 %2023: 94.4 %2024: 94.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 94.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 96.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2022.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 40th 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 96.7%
2009 96.5% -0.2%
2010 96.5% +0.1%
2011 96.6% +0.1%
2012 96.6% -0.0%
2013 96.5% -0.0%
2014 96.3% -0.2%
2015 96.2% -0.1%
2016 96.1% -0.1%
2017 96.3% +0.2%
2018 95.4% -1.0%
2019 95.4% -0.0%
2020 95.5% +0.1%
2021 95.5% +0.0%
2022 94.4% -1.2%
2023 94.4% +0.0%
2024 94.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.6% 96.5% 96.7% 2
2010s 96.2% 95.4% 96.6% 10
2020s 94.9% 94.4% 95.5% 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 37 Lithuania 98.7% compare
  2. 38 Nepal 98.2% compare
  3. 39 Estonia 98.2% compare
  4. 40 United Kingdom 98.0% compare
  5. 41 Nauru 97.9% compare
  6. 42 Armenia 97.9% compare
  7. 43 Finland 97.8% 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 94.4% 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2022.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 40th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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