Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) 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 (%) (lower) 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 85.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (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