Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India

India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female was 85.3% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
85.3%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
57th
of 92 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2019
All-time low
52.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2005–2019

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 53.1 %2006: 52.9 %2011: 74.6 %2016: 79.4 %2019: 85.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India is 85.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India peaked at 85.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2006.

India ranks 57th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.0% 52.9% 53.1% 2
2010s 79.8% 74.6% 85.3% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 54 Kenya 89.2% compare
  2. 55 Egypt 89.0% compare
  3. 56 Guyana 87.8% compare
  4. 58 Venezuela 85.2% compare
  5. 59 Suriname 82.8% compare
  6. 60 El Salvador 80.0% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in India was 85.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2006.
How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
India ranks 57th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,461 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release