Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 80.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
75th
of 219 groups
All-time high
81.4%
in 2022
All-time low
59.2%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 59.3 %2002: 59.2 %2003: 60.6 %2004: 61.6 %2005: 62.6 %2006: 63.7 %2007: 65.4 %2008: 66.9 %2009: 68.6 %2010: 70.1 %2011: 71.2 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 73.3 %2014: 76.6 %2015: 76.9 %2016: 77.7 %2017: 78.2 %2018: 79.1 %2019: 79.1 %2020: 81.3 %2021: 81.1 %2022: 81.4 %2023: 79.1 %2024: 80.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 80.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 81.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2002.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 75th 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 59.3%
2002 59.2% -0.2%
2003 60.6% +2.5%
2004 61.6% +1.6%
2005 62.6% +1.6%
2006 63.7% +1.8%
2007 65.4% +2.7%
2008 66.9% +2.3%
2009 68.6% +2.4%
2010 70.1% +2.3%
2011 71.2% +1.6%
2012 72.2% +1.4%
2013 73.3% +1.4%
2014 76.6% +4.6%
2015 76.9% +0.4%
2016 77.7% +1.1%
2017 78.2% +0.6%
2018 79.1% +1.2%
2019 79.1% -0.0%
2020 81.3% +2.8%
2021 81.1% -0.3%
2022 81.4% +0.4%
2023 79.1% -2.9%
2024 80.6% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 59.2% 68.6% 9
2010s 75.5% 70.1% 79.1% 10
2020s 80.7% 79.1% 81.4% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 72 Latvia 92.9% compare
  2. 73 Barbados 92.8% compare
  3. 74 Tajikistan 92.7% compare
  4. 75 Greece 92.6% compare
  5. 76 Türkiye 92.5% compare
  6. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 92.3% compare
  7. 78 Kyrgyzstan 92.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 80.6% 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2002.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 75th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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