Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia
South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.02 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia stood at 1.02 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5659 GPIA, in 1970.
That places South Asia 5th out of 42 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5659 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.5671 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5696 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5703 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5712 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5768 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5792 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5915 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6017 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6098 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6183 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.627 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6358 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.645 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6541 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6622 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6716 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6806 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6901 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7017 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7134 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.725 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7364 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7485 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7607 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7731 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.78 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7871 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7943 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8018 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8121 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8367 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8442 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9149 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9268 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9396 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9563 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9735 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9857 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9941 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9944 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9955 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5803 GPIA | 0.5659 GPIA | 0.6098 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6586 GPIA | 0.6183 GPIA | 0.7017 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.762 GPIA | 0.7134 GPIA | 0.8018 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9184 GPIA | 0.8121 GPIA | 0.9941 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9944 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in South Asia was 1.02 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5659 GPIA in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- South Asia ranks 5th out of 42 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/