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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 90.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
59th
of 219 groups
All-time high
104.6%
in 2020
All-time low
86.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1999–2023

02550751001999201120231999: 86.6 %2000: 86.4 %2001: 87.3 %2002: 89.3 %2003: 89.9 %2004: 89.6 %2005: 90.6 %2006: 91.4 %2007: 92.4 %2008: 92.4 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 95.3 %2012: 93.6 %2013: 92.5 %2014: 94.4 %2015: 93.6 %2016: 93.3 %2017: 93.4 %2018: 92.5 %2019: 93.2 %2020: 104.6 %2021: 90.1 %2022: 90.6 %2023: 90.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 90.6%.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 104.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2000.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 59th of 219 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 86.6%
2000 86.4% -0.2%
2001 87.3% +1.1%
2002 89.3% +2.2%
2003 89.9% +0.7%
2004 89.6% -0.4%
2005 90.6% +1.2%
2006 91.4% +0.9%
2007 92.4% +1.1%
2008 92.4% -0.0%
2009 89.3% -3.3%
2010 99.1% +10.9%
2011 95.3% -3.8%
2012 93.6% -1.7%
2013 92.5% -1.2%
2014 94.4% +2.0%
2015 93.6% -0.9%
2016 93.3% -0.3%
2017 93.4% +0.1%
2018 92.5% -1.0%
2019 93.2% +0.8%
2020 104.6% +12.3%
2021 90.1% -13.9%
2022 90.6% +0.5%
2023 90.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 1
2000s 89.9% 86.4% 92.4% 10
2010s 94.1% 92.5% 99.1% 10
2020s 94.0% 90.1% 104.6% 4

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  4. 59 Fiji 96.8% compare
  5. 60 Samoa 96.8% compare
  6. 61 Italy 96.7% compare
  7. 62 Russian Federation 96.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 90.6% 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2000.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 59th 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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