Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 84.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India stood at 84.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India peaked at 84.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2005.
That places India 46th out of 87 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.0% | — |
| 2006 | 52.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 52.0% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 72.8% | 84.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in India was 84.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- India ranks 46th out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release