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

UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 219 groups
All-time high
99.6%
in 2001
All-time low
96.9%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

0204060801001999201120241999: 98.4 %2000: 98.4 %2001: 99.6 %2002: 99 %2003: 98.9 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 98.7 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 99.2 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 98.6 %2011: 98.3 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 97.7 %2016: 97.2 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 96.9 %2019: 97.2 %2020: 97.1 %2021: 97.9 %2022: 97.4 %2023: 98.6 %2024: 98.6 %

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: Western Europe is 98.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 99.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2018.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 23rd 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: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 98.4%
2000 98.4% +0.0%
2001 99.6% +1.2%
2002 99.0% -0.6%
2003 98.9% -0.1%
2004 99.4% +0.5%
2005 99.1% -0.3%
2006 98.7% -0.4%
2007 99.1% +0.4%
2008 99.2% +0.2%
2009 98.7% -0.6%
2010 98.6% -0.1%
2011 98.3% -0.3%
2012 97.8% -0.6%
2013 97.8% +0.0%
2014 97.4% -0.4%
2015 97.7% +0.4%
2016 97.2% -0.5%
2017 97.6% +0.4%
2018 96.9% -0.7%
2019 97.2% +0.4%
2020 97.1% -0.1%
2021 97.9% +0.8%
2022 97.4% -0.5%
2023 98.6% +1.1%
2024 98.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 1
2000s 99.0% 98.4% 99.6% 10
2010s 97.7% 96.9% 98.6% 10
2020s 97.9% 97.1% 98.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe was 98.6% 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: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2018.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 23rd 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: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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