Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 81.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
95th
of 219 groups
All-time high
82.1%
in 2022
All-time low
47.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0204060802001201220242001: 47.2 %2002: 47.3 %2003: 51.2 %2004: 51.8 %2005: 53.2 %2006: 55.1 %2007: 57.8 %2008: 60.7 %2009: 63.1 %2010: 64.8 %2011: 67.5 %2012: 70.7 %2013: 74 %2014: 77.4 %2015: 77.7 %2016: 78.9 %2017: 79.1 %2018: 80.1 %2019: 79.6 %2020: 81 %2021: 81.9 %2022: 82.1 %2023: 79.6 %2024: 81.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 81.4%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 82.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2001.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 95th out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 47.2%
2002 47.3% +0.3%
2003 51.2% +8.1%
2004 51.8% +1.2%
2005 53.2% +2.8%
2006 55.1% +3.5%
2007 57.8% +4.9%
2008 60.7% +5.1%
2009 63.1% +4.0%
2010 64.8% +2.7%
2011 67.5% +4.1%
2012 70.7% +4.8%
2013 74.0% +4.6%
2014 77.4% +4.6%
2015 77.7% +0.4%
2016 78.9% +1.5%
2017 79.1% +0.2%
2018 80.1% +1.3%
2019 79.6% -0.7%
2020 81.0% +1.8%
2021 81.9% +1.0%
2022 82.1% +0.3%
2023 79.6% -3.0%
2024 81.4% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.1% 47.2% 63.1% 9
2010s 75.0% 64.8% 80.1% 10
2020s 81.2% 79.6% 82.1% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 92 Peru 92.3% compare
  2. 93 Timor-Leste 92.3% compare
  3. 94 Ecuador 91.8% compare
  4. 95 South Africa 91.4% compare
  5. 96 Grenada 91.2% compare
  6. 97 Türkiye 91.0% compare
  7. 98 Mongolia 90.8% 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Southern Asia was 81.4% 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2001.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 95th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern 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, 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