Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 91.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
94th
of 219 groups
All-time high
102.4%
in 2022
All-time low
64.6%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 64.6 %2000: 64.7 %2001: 65.7 %2002: 68 %2003: 73.3 %2004: 76.6 %2005: 79.6 %2006: 81.2 %2007: 83.4 %2008: 85.6 %2009: 87.1 %2010: 85.7 %2011: 84.4 %2012: 87.3 %2013: 89.6 %2014: 91.5 %2015: 92.5 %2016: 92.4 %2017: 92 %2018: 90.4 %2019: 90.3 %2020: 91.8 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 102.4 %2023: 89.9 %2024: 91.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 91.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 102.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 1999.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 94th 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 26 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 64.6%
2000 64.7% +0.2%
2001 65.7% +1.4%
2002 68.0% +3.5%
2003 73.3% +7.9%
2004 76.6% +4.5%
2005 79.6% +3.9%
2006 81.2% +2.0%
2007 83.4% +2.7%
2008 85.6% +2.6%
2009 87.1% +1.8%
2010 85.7% -1.7%
2011 84.4% -1.5%
2012 87.3% +3.4%
2013 89.6% +2.6%
2014 91.5% +2.2%
2015 92.5% +1.1%
2016 92.4% -0.1%
2017 92.0% -0.4%
2018 90.4% -1.8%
2019 90.3% -0.1%
2020 91.8% +1.7%
2021 92.5% +0.7%
2022 102.4% +10.7%
2023 89.9% -12.2%
2024 91.6% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1
2000s 76.5% 64.7% 87.1% 10
2010s 89.6% 84.4% 92.5% 10
2020s 93.6% 89.9% 102.4% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 91 Switzerland 95.5% compare
  2. 92 Sri Lanka 95.4% compare
  3. 93 Eswatini 95.3% compare
  4. 94 North Macedonia 95.2% compare
  5. 95 Ireland 94.9% compare
  6. 96 Bhutan 94.8% compare
  7. 97 Peru 94.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 91.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 1999.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 94th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release