Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 90.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
59th
of 219 groups
All-time high
90.8%
in 2022
All-time low
82.6%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe, 2003–2024

0204060801002003201320242003: 82.6 %2004: 83.1 %2005: 84.1 %2006: 86.4 %2007: 87.6 %2008: 87.8 %2009: 87.9 %2010: 88.1 %2011: 88.6 %2012: 88.8 %2013: 88.7 %2014: 88.3 %2015: 87.9 %2016: 88 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 88.1 %2019: 88.3 %2020: 89.2 %2021: 90.7 %2022: 90.8 %2023: 90.5 %2024: 90.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 90.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 90.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2003.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 59th out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 82.6%
2004 83.1% +0.6%
2005 84.1% +1.2%
2006 86.4% +2.8%
2007 87.6% +1.3%
2008 87.8% +0.3%
2009 87.9% +0.1%
2010 88.1% +0.2%
2011 88.6% +0.7%
2012 88.8% +0.2%
2013 88.7% -0.1%
2014 88.3% -0.4%
2015 87.9% -0.4%
2016 88.0% +0.1%
2017 88.4% +0.5%
2018 88.1% -0.4%
2019 88.3% +0.2%
2020 89.2% +1.0%
2021 90.7% +1.7%
2022 90.8% +0.1%
2023 90.5% -0.3%
2024 90.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.6% 82.6% 87.9% 7
2010s 88.3% 87.9% 88.8% 10
2020s 90.4% 89.2% 90.8% 5

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  5. 60 Bahamas 94.9% compare
  6. 61 Bulgaria 94.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in UNICEF: Western Europe was 90.5% 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: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 59th 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: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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