Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 90.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India stood at 90.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India peaked at 90.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2005.
That places India 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.2% | — |
| 2006 | 59.2% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 52.2% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 69.9% | 90.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India was 90.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- India ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release