Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
26th
of 219 groups
All-time high
100.8%
in 2016
All-time low
95.9%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 97.7 %2000: 97.9 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 99.3 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 100.2 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.4 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 97.9 %2010: 97.5 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.7 %2013: 97.6 %2014: 97 %2015: 97.1 %2016: 100.8 %2017: 96.4 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 97.2 %2020: 97.7 %2021: 98.2 %2022: 97.8 %2023: 98.2 %2024: 98.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 98.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 100.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2018.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 26th out of 219 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 97.7%
2000 97.9% +0.2%
2001 100.0% +2.1%
2002 100.0% -0.0%
2003 99.3% -0.7%
2004 99.7% +0.4%
2005 100.2% +0.6%
2006 98.6% -1.6%
2007 98.4% -0.2%
2008 98.5% +0.0%
2009 97.9% -0.6%
2010 97.5% -0.4%
2011 97.8% +0.3%
2012 97.7% -0.1%
2013 97.6% -0.1%
2014 97.0% -0.5%
2015 97.1% +0.1%
2016 100.8% +3.8%
2017 96.4% -4.3%
2018 95.9% -0.5%
2019 97.2% +1.4%
2020 97.7% +0.5%
2021 98.2% +0.5%
2022 97.8% -0.4%
2023 98.2% +0.4%
2024 98.2% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 1
2000s 99.1% 97.9% 100.2% 10
2010s 97.5% 95.9% 100.8% 10
2020s 98.0% 97.7% 98.2% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 23 South Korea 103.1% compare
  2. 24 China 103.0% compare
  3. 25 Anguilla 102.9% compare
  4. 26 Vietnam 102.4% compare
  5. 27 Kenya 102.3% compare
  6. 28 Mexico 101.8% compare
  7. 29 Samoa 101.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 98.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2018.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release