4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in India
India: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 94.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in India, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in India is 94.15, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in India peaked at 94.15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2000.
India ranks 95th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.15 | +0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 94.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 94.15 is above the median for South Asia, which is 85.2, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 71 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.7 | 87 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.08 | 94 | 94.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in India?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in India was 94.15 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.15 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2000.
- How does India rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- India ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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