Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 84.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.9%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
69th
of 219 groups
All-time high
87.7%
in 2022
All-time low
61.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 61.1 %2002: 61.1 %2003: 62.6 %2004: 64 %2005: 65.3 %2006: 66.8 %2007: 68.6 %2008: 70.1 %2009: 71.9 %2010: 73.7 %2011: 75.5 %2012: 76.5 %2013: 77.6 %2014: 81.5 %2015: 81.7 %2016: 82.6 %2017: 82.9 %2018: 84.2 %2019: 84.3 %2020: 85.9 %2021: 87.1 %2022: 87.7 %2023: 83.8 %2024: 84.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia stood at 84.9%.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia peaked at 87.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2001.

That places WB: South Asia 69th 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 24 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in WB: South Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 61.1%
2002 61.1% +0.1%
2003 62.6% +2.4%
2004 64.0% +2.3%
2005 65.3% +2.0%
2006 66.8% +2.3%
2007 68.6% +2.7%
2008 70.1% +2.2%
2009 71.9% +2.5%
2010 73.7% +2.5%
2011 75.5% +2.4%
2012 76.5% +1.4%
2013 77.6% +1.4%
2014 81.5% +5.0%
2015 81.7% +0.2%
2016 82.6% +1.2%
2017 82.9% +0.3%
2018 84.2% +1.5%
2019 84.3% +0.2%
2020 85.9% +1.8%
2021 87.1% +1.5%
2022 87.7% +0.6%
2023 83.8% -4.5%
2024 84.9% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.7% 61.1% 71.9% 9
2010s 80.0% 73.7% 84.3% 10
2020s 85.9% 83.8% 87.7% 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 66 Hungary 93.6% compare
  2. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 93.4% compare
  3. 68 Cayman Islands 93.3% compare
  4. 69 Serbia 93.2% compare
  5. 70 Thailand 93.1% compare
  6. 71 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
  7. 72 Latvia 92.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in WB: South Asia was 84.9% 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 WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2001.
How does WB: South Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
WB: South Asia ranks 69th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South 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