Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 88.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia, 2001–2024
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 WB: South Asia is 88.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia peaked at 91.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2001.
WB: South Asia ranks 68th of 219 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.6% | — |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 59.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 85.7% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 88.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 49.6% | 68.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 71.0% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.2% | 91.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia was 88.3% 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2001.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- WB: South Asia ranks 68th 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: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: South 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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February 2026 Data Release