Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
42nd
of 219 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2001
All-time low
96.8%
in 2022
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999–2023

0204060801001999201120231999: 97.5 %2000: 97.6 %2001: 99.1 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 98.7 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.1 %2007: 98.2 %2008: 98.4 %2009: 98 %2010: 97.8 %2011: 97.7 %2012: 98 %2013: 97.9 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 97.8 %2016: 97.1 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 97.7 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 98.3 %2021: 98.6 %2022: 96.8 %2023: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 97.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 99.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2022.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 42nd out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 97.5%
2000 97.6% +0.1%
2001 99.1% +1.6%
2002 99.1% -0.1%
2003 98.7% -0.4%
2004 98.8% +0.1%
2005 98.6% -0.2%
2006 98.1% -0.5%
2007 98.2% +0.1%
2008 98.4% +0.2%
2009 98.0% -0.4%
2010 97.8% -0.2%
2011 97.7% -0.1%
2012 98.0% +0.3%
2013 97.9% -0.2%
2014 97.6% -0.3%
2015 97.8% +0.2%
2016 97.1% -0.7%
2017 97.7% +0.6%
2018 97.7% -0.0%
2019 98.2% +0.5%
2020 98.3% +0.1%
2021 98.6% +0.3%
2022 96.8% -1.9%
2023 97.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.5% 97.5% 97.5% 1
2000s 98.5% 97.6% 99.1% 10
2010s 97.7% 97.1% 98.2% 10
2020s 97.7% 96.8% 98.6% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 39 Russian Federation 100.0% compare
  2. 40 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 100.0%
  3. 41 Samoa 100.0% compare
  4. 42 Indonesia 100.0% compare
  5. 43 Greece 99.9% compare
  6. 44 Estonia 99.9% compare
  7. 45 Sweden 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 97.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2022.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 42nd out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release