Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 96.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
25th
of 219 groups
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
91.1%
in 2017
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 97.8 %2003: 97.2 %2004: 97.7 %2005: 98.5 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 99.2 %2008: 98.2 %2009: 97.3 %2010: 96.1 %2011: 99.4 %2012: 97.1 %2013: 91.9 %2014: 93.7 %2015: 97.2 %2016: 93.5 %2017: 91.1 %2018: 94.3 %2019: 93 %2020: 92.5 %2021: 94.2 %2022: 94.6 %2023: 94.1 %2024: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 96.4%.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2017.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 25th of 219 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 97.8%
2003 97.2% -0.6%
2004 97.7% +0.5%
2005 98.5% +0.8%
2006 98.8% +0.3%
2007 99.2% +0.4%
2008 98.2% -1.1%
2009 97.3% -0.9%
2010 96.1% -1.2%
2011 99.4% +3.4%
2012 97.1% -2.3%
2013 91.9% -5.4%
2014 93.7% +2.0%
2015 97.2% +3.8%
2016 93.5% -3.9%
2017 91.1% -2.5%
2018 94.3% +3.4%
2019 93.0% -1.4%
2020 92.5% -0.5%
2021 94.2% +1.8%
2022 94.6% +0.4%
2023 94.1% -0.5%
2024 96.4% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 97.2% 99.2% 8
2010s 94.7% 91.1% 99.4% 10
2020s 94.3% 92.5% 96.4% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Balkans

  1. 22 United States of America 101.4% compare
  2. 23 Kenya 101.2% compare
  3. 24 Cyprus 101.1% compare
  4. 25 Belarus 100.8% compare
  5. 26 Ireland 100.8% compare
  6. 27 Portugal 100.6% compare
  7. 28 Croatia 100.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 96.4% 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 UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2017.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 25th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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