Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
94.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
31st
of 219 groups
All-time high
103.0%
in 2020
All-time low
87.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 87.2 %2001: 88.4 %2002: 91.3 %2003: 93 %2004: 91.2 %2005: 91.3 %2006: 88.7 %2007: 90 %2008: 89.8 %2009: 88.8 %2010: 96.8 %2011: 95.2 %2012: 93.7 %2013: 93.7 %2014: 94 %2015: 93.3 %2016: 92 %2017: 93.2 %2018: 94 %2019: 95 %2020: 103 %2021: 94.3 %2022: 95.2 %2023: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 94.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 103.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2000.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 31st out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 87.2%
2001 88.4% +1.3%
2002 91.3% +3.4%
2003 93.0% +1.8%
2004 91.2% -1.9%
2005 91.3% +0.1%
2006 88.7% -2.9%
2007 90.0% +1.5%
2008 89.8% -0.2%
2009 88.8% -1.1%
2010 96.8% +9.0%
2011 95.2% -1.6%
2012 93.7% -1.6%
2013 93.7% -0.1%
2014 94.0% +0.4%
2015 93.3% -0.8%
2016 92.0% -1.4%
2017 93.2% +1.3%
2018 94.0% +0.8%
2019 95.0% +1.1%
2020 103.0% +8.5%
2021 94.3% -8.5%
2022 95.2% +0.9%
2023 94.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.0% 87.2% 93.0% 10
2010s 94.1% 92.0% 96.8% 10
2020s 96.9% 94.3% 103.0% 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 28 Croatia 100.1% compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  3. 30 Bahrain 99.8% compare
  4. 31 Sweden 99.7% compare
  5. 32 Indonesia 99.7% compare
  6. 33 France 99.5% compare
  7. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 94.9% 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 103.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2000.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 31st out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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