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Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (2025)

11/237 countries
Global95.8%Year-over-year+7.47%5-year change+1.18%
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2025

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (2025)

With 99.66% in 2025, Indonesia leads the world in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education, followed by Nepal (98.25%) and Nauru (97.95%). The top 5 is rounded off by Uzbekistan (97.57%) and Kazakhstan (97.45%). Further down, Thailand (95.75%) and Kyrgyzstan (93.66%) hold the next two spots. Algeria (79.03%), the Gambia (61.3%), and Tokelau (52.17%) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Indonesia is 1.9× as high as Tokelau (52.17%). Six of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Central Asia. Among these countries, Tokelau saw the largest year-over-year change at +77.4%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education?
Indonesia has the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education at 99.7% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education?
Laos has the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education at 49.3% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education?
Weighted by population, the global gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education is 95.8% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated