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

12/237 countries
Global99.4%Year-over-year-7.47%5-year change-3.62%
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Rankings at a glance

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

With 109.44% in 2025, Nepal leads the world in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, followed by Thailand (107.07%) and Algeria (98.24%). The top 5 is rounded off by Kazakhstan (98.09%) and Niue (96.3%). Further down, Kyrgyzstan (95.31%) and Dominica (91.05%) hold the next two spots. Nauru (86.41%), Laos (85.25%), and the Gambia (84.17%) round out the top ten. Five of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Niue saw the largest year-over-year change at -17.9%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education?
Nepal has the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education at 109.4% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education?
Tokelau has the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education at 52.4% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education?
Weighted by population, the global gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education is 99.4% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated