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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 91.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
53rd
of 219 groups
All-time high
95.8%
in 2020
All-time low
85.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0204060801002001201220242001: 85.5 %2002: 87.5 %2003: 88.7 %2004: 87.9 %2005: 88.4 %2006: 87.8 %2007: 89.1 %2008: 89.1 %2009: 88.5 %2010: 93.1 %2011: 92.4 %2012: 91.5 %2013: 91.4 %2014: 91.3 %2015: 90.6 %2016: 89.8 %2017: 90.7 %2018: 91 %2019: 91.6 %2020: 95.8 %2021: 91.8 %2022: 91.8 %2023: 91.7 %2024: 91.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia stood at 91.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 95.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2001.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 53rd of 219 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 85.5%
2002 87.5% +2.2%
2003 88.7% +1.4%
2004 87.9% -0.9%
2005 88.4% +0.6%
2006 87.8% -0.8%
2007 89.1% +1.5%
2008 89.1% -0.1%
2009 88.5% -0.7%
2010 93.1% +5.2%
2011 92.4% -0.7%
2012 91.5% -0.9%
2013 91.4% -0.1%
2014 91.3% -0.1%
2015 90.6% -0.7%
2016 89.8% -0.9%
2017 90.7% +1.0%
2018 91.0% +0.4%
2019 91.6% +0.7%
2020 95.8% +4.6%
2021 91.8% -4.2%
2022 91.8% +0.0%
2023 91.7% -0.1%
2024 91.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 85.5% 89.1% 9
2010s 91.3% 89.8% 93.1% 10
2020s 92.6% 91.7% 95.8% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 50 Tonga 96.8% compare
  2. 51 Palau 96.8% compare
  3. 52 Samoa 96.8% compare
  4. 53 Seychelles 96.3% compare
  5. 54 Vietnam 96.3% compare
  6. 55 Italy 96.0% compare
  7. 56 Macao 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 91.7% 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2001.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 53rd out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and 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, 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