Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 86.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
68th
of 219 groups
All-time high
89.5%
in 2022
All-time low
55.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0204060802001201220242001: 55.6 %2002: 55.8 %2003: 58.6 %2004: 59.8 %2005: 61.4 %2006: 63.1 %2007: 65.6 %2008: 68 %2009: 70.3 %2010: 72.4 %2011: 74.8 %2012: 77.2 %2013: 79.6 %2014: 83.5 %2015: 83.7 %2016: 84.8 %2017: 85 %2018: 86.2 %2019: 86.1 %2020: 87.8 %2021: 89 %2022: 89.5 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 86.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 86.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia peaked at 89.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2001.

WB: South Asia ranks 68th of 219 groups on this measure, 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 WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in WB: South Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 55.6%
2002 55.8% +0.4%
2003 58.6% +5.2%
2004 59.8% +2.0%
2005 61.4% +2.6%
2006 63.1% +2.9%
2007 65.6% +3.9%
2008 68.0% +3.6%
2009 70.3% +3.4%
2010 72.4% +3.0%
2011 74.8% +3.3%
2012 77.2% +3.2%
2013 79.6% +3.1%
2014 83.5% +4.9%
2015 83.7% +0.2%
2016 84.8% +1.3%
2017 85.0% +0.2%
2018 86.2% +1.5%
2019 86.1% -0.1%
2020 87.8% +2.0%
2021 89.0% +1.4%
2022 89.5% +0.5%
2023 85.5% -4.5%
2024 86.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 55.6% 70.3% 9
2010s 81.3% 72.4% 86.2% 10
2020s 87.7% 85.5% 89.5% 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 65 Bahamas 95.3% compare
  2. 66 Viet Nam 95.2% compare
  3. 67 Czechia 95.1% compare
  4. 68 Argentina 95.0% compare
  5. 69 Maldives 94.6% compare
  6. 70 Liechtenstein 94.5% compare
  7. 71 Macau, China 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia was 86.6% 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 WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2001.
How does WB: South Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
WB: South Asia ranks 68th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South 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