Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)

ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 60.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
60.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
150th
of 219 groups
All-time high
67.6%
in 1975
All-time low
55.8%
in 1999
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1975–2024

0204060197519992024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) is 60.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) peaked at 67.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1999.

That places ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 150th out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1975 to 2024.
Year % Change
1975 67.6%
1976 66.7% -1.3%
1977 64.5% -3.3%
1978 64.6% +0.1%
1979 64.5% -0.2%
1980 64.6% +0.2%
1981 64.5% -0.1%
1982 64.1% -0.6%
1983 63.9% -0.4%
1984 63.9% +0.0%
1985 63.7% -0.3%
1986 63.5% -0.4%
1987 63.0% -0.7%
1988 62.6% -0.7%
1989 61.3% -2.0%
1990 60.4% -1.5%
1991 60.0% -0.7%
1992 59.8% -0.2%
1993 59.3% -0.8%
1994 58.3% -1.7%
1995 57.9% -0.8%
1996 57.4% -0.9%
1997 56.7% -1.1%
1998 56.3% -0.8%
1999 55.8% -0.9%
2000 56.3% +1.0%
2001 57.1% +1.4%
2002 57.9% +1.5%
2003 59.0% +1.9%
2004 60.7% +2.9%
2005 61.4% +1.1%
2006 61.5% +0.3%
2007 63.1% +2.5%
2008 63.9% +1.2%
2009 64.6% +1.2%
2010 65.2% +0.9%
2011 65.9% +1.0%
2012 66.1% +0.3%
2013 58.8% -11.0%
2014 58.6% -0.3%
2015 59.5% +1.4%
2016 59.9% +0.7%
2017 60.8% +1.4%
2018 60.6% -0.3%
2019 59.9% -1.2%
2020 60.3% +0.6%
2021 60.7% +0.7%
2022 62.1% +2.4%
2023 61.7% -0.7%
2024 60.2% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.6% 64.5% 67.6% 5
1980s 63.5% 61.3% 64.6% 10
1990s 58.2% 55.8% 60.4% 10
2000s 60.6% 56.3% 64.6% 10
2010s 61.5% 58.6% 66.1% 10
2020s 61.0% 60.2% 62.1% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)

  1. 147 Bhutan 60.9% compare
  2. 148 Solomon Islands 59.9% compare
  3. 149 Lebanon 58.0% compare
  4. 150 Lesotho 54.6% compare
  5. 151 Pakistan 54.5% compare
  6. 152 Togo 54.4% compare
  7. 153 Suriname 53.1% 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: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) was 60.2% 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 ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1999.
How does ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) ranks 150th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 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