Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
51st
of 219 groups
All-time high
96.3%
in 2020
All-time low
86.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 86.2 %2002: 87.9 %2003: 88.9 %2004: 87.9 %2005: 88.1 %2006: 87.8 %2007: 88.9 %2008: 89.1 %2009: 88.6 %2010: 93 %2011: 92.5 %2012: 91.8 %2013: 91.6 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 91.1 %2016: 90.5 %2017: 91.3 %2018: 91.4 %2019: 91.8 %2020: 96.3 %2021: 91.7 %2022: 92 %2023: 92 %2024: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 92.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 96.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2001.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 51st out of 219 groups with data for 2024, 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 86.2%
2002 87.9% +2.1%
2003 88.9% +1.1%
2004 87.9% -1.1%
2005 88.1% +0.2%
2006 87.8% -0.4%
2007 88.9% +1.3%
2008 89.1% +0.2%
2009 88.6% -0.6%
2010 93.0% +5.0%
2011 92.5% -0.5%
2012 91.8% -0.8%
2013 91.6% -0.2%
2014 91.7% +0.1%
2015 91.1% -0.6%
2016 90.5% -0.6%
2017 91.3% +0.8%
2018 91.4% +0.2%
2019 91.8% +0.4%
2020 96.3% +4.9%
2021 91.7% -4.7%
2022 92.0% +0.3%
2023 92.0% -0.0%
2024 92.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.2% 86.2% 89.1% 9
2010s 91.7% 90.5% 93.0% 10
2020s 92.8% 91.7% 96.3% 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.8% compare
  2. 49 Serbia 97.7% compare
  3. 50 Switzerland 97.6% compare
  4. 51 Iceland 97.6% compare
  5. 52 Uzbekistan 97.6% compare
  6. 53 Estonia 97.5% compare
  7. 54 Kiribati 97.4% 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 92.0% 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2001.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 51st out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & 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