Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India

India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 69.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
69.6%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2011
All-time low
25.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2005–2019

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 45.7 %2006: 25.6 %2011: 69.7 %2016: 59.1 %2019: 69.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India is 69.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India peaked at 69.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2006.

That places India 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in India, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 45.7%
2006 25.6% -44.0%
2011 69.7% +172.4%
2016 59.1% -15.1%
2019 69.6% +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 25.6% 45.7% 2
2010s 66.1% 59.1% 69.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India was 69.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2006.
How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
India ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 493 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release