Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9422 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.9422 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
33rd
of 40 groups
All-time high
0.9422 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7526 GPIA
in 1980
Years of data
45
1975–2019

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries, 1975–2019

00.20.40.60.811975199720191975: 0.753 GPIA1976: 0.756 GPIA1977: 0.757 GPIA1978: 0.755 GPIA1979: 0.757 GPIA1980: 0.753 GPIA1981: 0.753 GPIA1982: 0.76 GPIA1983: 0.764 GPIA1984: 0.766 GPIA1985: 0.768 GPIA1986: 0.771 GPIA1987: 0.775 GPIA1988: 0.778 GPIA1989: 0.786 GPIA1990: 0.789 GPIA1991: 0.793 GPIA1992: 0.797 GPIA1993: 0.791 GPIA1994: 0.789 GPIA1995: 0.783 GPIA1996: 0.785 GPIA1997: 0.786 GPIA1998: 0.788 GPIA1999: 0.812 GPIA2000: 0.824 GPIA2001: 0.862 GPIA2002: 0.874 GPIA2003: 0.875 GPIA2004: 0.809 GPIA2005: 0.815 GPIA2006: 0.821 GPIA2007: 0.824 GPIA2008: 0.838 GPIA2009: 0.859 GPIA2010: 0.868 GPIA2011: 0.885 GPIA2012: 0.897 GPIA2013: 0.909 GPIA2014: 0.904 GPIA2015: 0.922 GPIA2016: 0.934 GPIA2017: 0.939 GPIA2018: 0.942 GPIA2019: 0.942 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries is 0.9422 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries peaked at 0.9422 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7526 GPIA, in 1980.

That places Least developed countries 33rd out of 40 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Least developed countries, 1975 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1975 0.7529 GPIA
1976 0.7557 GPIA +0.4%
1977 0.7572 GPIA +0.2%
1978 0.755 GPIA -0.3%
1979 0.7566 GPIA +0.2%
1980 0.7526 GPIA -0.5%
1981 0.753 GPIA +0.0%
1982 0.7602 GPIA +1.0%
1983 0.7638 GPIA +0.5%
1984 0.7659 GPIA +0.3%
1985 0.7683 GPIA +0.3%
1986 0.7706 GPIA +0.3%
1987 0.7748 GPIA +0.5%
1988 0.7783 GPIA +0.5%
1989 0.7859 GPIA +1.0%
1990 0.7893 GPIA +0.4%
1991 0.7926 GPIA +0.4%
1992 0.7967 GPIA +0.5%
1993 0.7913 GPIA -0.7%
1994 0.7892 GPIA -0.3%
1995 0.7831 GPIA -0.8%
1996 0.7845 GPIA +0.2%
1997 0.7856 GPIA +0.1%
1998 0.7882 GPIA +0.3%
1999 0.8116 GPIA +3.0%
2000 0.8244 GPIA +1.6%
2001 0.8615 GPIA +4.5%
2002 0.8736 GPIA +1.4%
2003 0.8749 GPIA +0.1%
2004 0.8087 GPIA -7.6%
2005 0.815 GPIA +0.8%
2006 0.8211 GPIA +0.7%
2007 0.8241 GPIA +0.4%
2008 0.8381 GPIA +1.7%
2009 0.8594 GPIA +2.5%
2010 0.8677 GPIA +1.0%
2011 0.8853 GPIA +2.0%
2012 0.8974 GPIA +1.4%
2013 0.9087 GPIA +1.3%
2014 0.9042 GPIA -0.5%
2015 0.9222 GPIA +2.0%
2016 0.9339 GPIA +1.3%
2017 0.939 GPIA +0.5%
2018 0.942 GPIA +0.3%
2019 0.9422 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7555 GPIA 0.7529 GPIA 0.7572 GPIA 5
1980s 0.7673 GPIA 0.7526 GPIA 0.7859 GPIA 10
1990s 0.7912 GPIA 0.7831 GPIA 0.8116 GPIA 10
2000s 0.8401 GPIA 0.8087 GPIA 0.8749 GPIA 10
2010s 0.9143 GPIA 0.8677 GPIA 0.9422 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 30 East Timor 1.1 GPIA compare
  2. 31 Grenada 1.1 GPIA compare
  3. 32 Namibia 1.1 GPIA compare
  4. 33 Paraguay 1.09 GPIA compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 1.09 GPIA compare
  6. 35 Thailand 1.09 GPIA compare
  7. 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Least developed countries was 0.9422 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.9422 GPIA in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7526 GPIA in 1980.
How does Least developed countries rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 40 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,995 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/