Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 92.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
47th
of 219 groups
All-time high
102.3%
in 2020
All-time low
86.8%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 87.1 %2001: 87.7 %2002: 90.3 %2003: 91.7 %2004: 89.5 %2005: 89.2 %2006: 86.8 %2007: 88.1 %2008: 88.1 %2009: 87.1 %2010: 95.5 %2011: 94.2 %2012: 92.8 %2013: 92.7 %2014: 93.4 %2015: 92.8 %2016: 91.8 %2017: 93.1 %2018: 93.5 %2019: 94.2 %2020: 102.3 %2021: 92 %2022: 92.2 %2023: 92.3 %

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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 92.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 102.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2006.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 47th out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 87.1%
2001 87.7% +0.7%
2002 90.3% +3.0%
2003 91.7% +1.5%
2004 89.5% -2.4%
2005 89.2% -0.3%
2006 86.8% -2.8%
2007 88.1% +1.5%
2008 88.1% +0.0%
2009 87.1% -1.2%
2010 95.5% +9.7%
2011 94.2% -1.4%
2012 92.8% -1.5%
2013 92.7% -0.1%
2014 93.4% +0.8%
2015 92.8% -0.7%
2016 91.8% -1.0%
2017 93.1% +1.4%
2018 93.5% +0.5%
2019 94.2% +0.7%
2020 102.3% +8.6%
2021 92.0% -10.1%
2022 92.2% +0.3%
2023 92.3% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.6% 86.8% 91.7% 10
2010s 93.4% 91.8% 95.5% 10
2020s 94.7% 92.0% 102.3% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 44 Thailand 98.5% compare
  2. 45 Finland 98.3% compare
  3. 46 Argentina 98.2% compare
  4. 47 Israel 98.0% compare
  5. 48 United Kingdom 97.8% compare
  6. 49 Serbia 97.7% compare
  7. 50 Switzerland 97.6% 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 92.3% 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2006.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 47th out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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