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

India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male was 70.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
70.6%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2011
All-time low
35.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 54.3 %2006: 35.7 %2011: 72.6 %2016: 62.5 %2019: 70.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male in India is 70.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male in India peaked at 72.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2006.

That places India 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male (%) in India, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 54.3%
2006 35.7% -34.3%
2011 72.6% +103.5%
2016 62.5% -13.9%
2019 70.6% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.0% 35.7% 54.3% 2
2010s 68.5% 62.5% 72.6% 3

Countries ranked near India

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male in India?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male in India was 70.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2006.
How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male?
India ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 428 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release