Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 93.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
93.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
44th
of 219 groups
All-time high
94.3%
in 2019
All-time low
83.4%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2001–2020

0204060801002001201020202001: 86.8 %2002: 90.2 %2003: 92.3 %2004: 88.5 %2005: 87.3 %2006: 83.4 %2007: 84.2 %2008: 83.4 %2009: 86.4 %2010: 89.8 %2011: 90.8 %2012: 90.3 %2013: 91.7 %2014: 91 %2015: 90.6 %2016: 90.4 %2017: 91.7 %2018: 93.2 %2019: 94.3 %2020: 93.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 93.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 94.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2008.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 44th out of 219 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 86.8%
2002 90.2% +3.9%
2003 92.3% +2.4%
2004 88.5% -4.1%
2005 87.3% -1.3%
2006 83.4% -4.5%
2007 84.2% +0.9%
2008 83.4% -0.9%
2009 86.4% +3.6%
2010 89.8% +3.9%
2011 90.8% +1.2%
2012 90.3% -0.6%
2013 91.7% +1.5%
2014 91.0% -0.8%
2015 90.6% -0.4%
2016 90.4% -0.3%
2017 91.7% +1.5%
2018 93.2% +1.6%
2019 94.3% +1.2%
2020 93.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.9% 83.4% 92.3% 9
2010s 91.4% 89.8% 94.3% 10
2020s 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 1

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 41 Denmark 99.0% compare
  2. 42 Norway 98.9% compare
  3. 43 Indonesia 98.8% compare
  4. 44 Thailand 98.5% compare
  5. 45 Finland 98.3% compare
  6. 46 Argentina 98.2% compare
  7. 47 Israel 98.0% 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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 93.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2008.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 44th out of 219 groups with data for 2020.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release