Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 80.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
74th
of 219 groups
All-time high
81.4%
in 2022
All-time low
59.1%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 59.1 %2002: 59.1 %2003: 60.7 %2004: 61.6 %2005: 62.5 %2006: 63.8 %2007: 65.4 %2008: 66.8 %2009: 68.5 %2010: 69.8 %2011: 71.1 %2012: 72 %2013: 73.1 %2014: 76.4 %2015: 76.7 %2016: 77.7 %2017: 78 %2018: 79 %2019: 78.9 %2020: 80 %2021: 81 %2022: 81.4 %2023: 79.1 %2024: 80.7 %

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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 80.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 81.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2002.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 74th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 59.1%
2002 59.1% -0.0%
2003 60.7% +2.6%
2004 61.6% +1.6%
2005 62.5% +1.4%
2006 63.8% +2.1%
2007 65.4% +2.5%
2008 66.8% +2.1%
2009 68.5% +2.5%
2010 69.8% +1.9%
2011 71.1% +1.9%
2012 72.0% +1.3%
2013 73.1% +1.5%
2014 76.4% +4.5%
2015 76.7% +0.3%
2016 77.7% +1.3%
2017 78.0% +0.4%
2018 79.0% +1.3%
2019 78.9% -0.1%
2020 80.0% +1.4%
2021 81.0% +1.2%
2022 81.4% +0.5%
2023 79.1% -2.8%
2024 80.7% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 59.1% 68.5% 9
2010s 75.3% 69.8% 79.0% 10
2020s 80.4% 79.1% 81.4% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 71 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
  2. 72 Latvia 92.9% compare
  3. 73 Barbados 92.8% compare
  4. 74 Tajikistan 92.7% compare
  5. 75 Greece 92.6% compare
  6. 76 Türkiye 92.5% compare
  7. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 92.3% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 80.7% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2002.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 74th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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, 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