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

MDG: Western Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 68.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
133rd
of 219 groups
All-time high
78.8%
in 2020
All-time low
63.8%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Western Asia, 1998–2023

0204060801998201020231998: 64.3 %1999: 63.8 %2000: 64.1 %2001: 64.5 %2002: 64.9 %2003: 65.6 %2004: 66.5 %2005: 68.3 %2006: 68.4 %2007: 70.3 %2008: 71.5 %2009: 72.2 %2010: 75.1 %2011: 73.9 %2012: 73.9 %2013: 68.3 %2014: 69.2 %2015: 69.3 %2016: 68.3 %2017: 69.9 %2018: 69 %2019: 68.8 %2020: 78.8 %2021: 68.5 %2022: 69.4 %2023: 68.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Western Asia stood at 68.7%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 78.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 1999.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 133rd of 219 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in MDG: Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 64.3%
1999 63.8% -0.7%
2000 64.1% +0.4%
2001 64.5% +0.6%
2002 64.9% +0.7%
2003 65.6% +1.0%
2004 66.5% +1.5%
2005 68.3% +2.6%
2006 68.4% +0.2%
2007 70.3% +2.7%
2008 71.5% +1.7%
2009 72.2% +1.0%
2010 75.1% +4.1%
2011 73.9% -1.6%
2012 73.9% -0.1%
2013 68.3% -7.5%
2014 69.2% +1.3%
2015 69.3% +0.2%
2016 68.3% -1.5%
2017 69.9% +2.3%
2018 69.0% -1.2%
2019 68.8% -0.3%
2020 78.8% +14.5%
2021 68.5% -13.0%
2022 69.4% +1.2%
2023 68.7% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.1% 63.8% 64.3% 2
2000s 67.6% 64.1% 72.2% 10
2010s 70.6% 68.3% 75.1% 10
2020s 71.4% 68.5% 78.8% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 130 Panama 80.0% compare
  2. 131 Myanmar 78.9% compare
  3. 132 Romania 78.2% compare
  4. 133 Micronesia, Federated States of 76.9% compare
  5. 134 Namibia 76.8% compare
  6. 135 El Salvador 76.7% compare
  7. 136 Paraguay 76.5% 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: Western Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in MDG: Western Asia was 68.7% 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 MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 1999.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 133rd out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Western 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