Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
94.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
36th
of 219 groups
All-time high
95.5%
in 2019
All-time low
84.0%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2001–2020

0204060801002001201020202001: 85.9 %2002: 89.3 %2003: 91.9 %2004: 88.8 %2005: 88 %2006: 84 %2007: 85.2 %2008: 84.3 %2009: 87.3 %2010: 90.9 %2011: 92.1 %2012: 91.3 %2013: 92.6 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 90.8 %2016: 88.9 %2017: 91.1 %2018: 93.8 %2019: 95.5 %2020: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 94.9%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 95.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2006.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 36th out of 219 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 85.9%
2002 89.3% +4.0%
2003 91.9% +2.9%
2004 88.8% -3.5%
2005 88.0% -0.8%
2006 84.0% -4.6%
2007 85.2% +1.4%
2008 84.3% -1.0%
2009 87.3% +3.5%
2010 90.9% +4.1%
2011 92.1% +1.3%
2012 91.3% -0.9%
2013 92.6% +1.5%
2014 91.7% -1.0%
2015 90.8% -1.0%
2016 88.9% -2.0%
2017 91.1% +2.5%
2018 93.8% +2.9%
2019 95.5% +1.8%
2020 94.9% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 84.0% 91.9% 9
2010s 91.9% 88.9% 95.5% 10
2020s 94.9% 94.9% 94.9% 1

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 33 France 99.3% compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 99.2% compare
  3. 35 Anguilla 99.0% compare
  4. 36 Estonia 98.8% compare
  5. 37 Kenya 98.4% compare
  6. 38 Kazakhstan 98.3% compare
  7. 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.2%

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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 94.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2006.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 36th out of 219 groups with data for 2020.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release