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

SDG: Western Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 70.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
127th
of 219 groups
All-time high
79.9%
in 2020
All-time low
64.2%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0204060801998201020231998: 64.6 %1999: 64.2 %2000: 64.5 %2001: 66.5 %2002: 67.5 %2003: 68 %2004: 68.8 %2005: 70.3 %2006: 70.8 %2007: 72.5 %2008: 73.3 %2009: 74.2 %2010: 76.9 %2011: 75.5 %2012: 75.6 %2013: 70.2 %2014: 71 %2015: 71.1 %2016: 70.2 %2017: 71.6 %2018: 70.8 %2019: 70.6 %2020: 79.9 %2021: 70.3 %2022: 71 %2023: 70.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia stood at 70.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 79.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 1999.

That places SDG: Western Asia 127th out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 64.6%
1999 64.2% -0.6%
2000 64.5% +0.4%
2001 66.5% +3.1%
2002 67.5% +1.5%
2003 68.0% +0.7%
2004 68.8% +1.2%
2005 70.3% +2.2%
2006 70.8% +0.8%
2007 72.5% +2.4%
2008 73.3% +1.1%
2009 74.2% +1.2%
2010 76.9% +3.7%
2011 75.5% -1.8%
2012 75.6% +0.2%
2013 70.2% -7.2%
2014 71.0% +1.0%
2015 71.1% +0.3%
2016 70.2% -1.4%
2017 71.6% +2.0%
2018 70.8% -1.1%
2019 70.6% -0.4%
2020 79.9% +13.3%
2021 70.3% -12.0%
2022 71.0% +0.9%
2023 70.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.4% 64.2% 64.6% 2
2000s 69.6% 64.5% 74.2% 10
2010s 72.4% 70.2% 76.9% 10
2020s 72.9% 70.3% 79.9% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 124 Belize 82.8% compare
  2. 125 Morocco 82.7% compare
  3. 126 Dominica 81.7% compare
  4. 127 British Virgin Islands 81.2% compare
  5. 128 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
  6. 129 Sao Tome and Principe 80.1% compare
  7. 130 Panama 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Western Asia was 70.5% 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 SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 1999.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 127th out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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