Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 85.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India stood at 85.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India peaked at 85.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2005.
That places India 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.2% | — |
| 2006 | 59.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.2% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 76.1% | 85.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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 in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in India was 85.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release