Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 90.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 90.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India peaked at 90.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1981.
That places India 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.5% | — |
| 1982 | 29.9% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 31.2% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 37.6% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 42.1% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 43.5% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 44.7% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 46.9% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 57.8% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 64.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 66.3% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 79.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 80.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 86.5% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 89.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 28.5% | 40.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 42.1% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 54.7% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 72.1% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 86.5% | 90.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92.1% compare
- 75 Belgium 91.7% compare
- 76 Indonesia 91.4% compare
- 78 South Africa 90.4% compare
- 79 Luxembourg 89.8% compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 89.6% compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India was 90.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1981.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- India ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release