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

India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 71.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.4%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2011
All-time low
36.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 52.8 %2006: 36.4 %2011: 71.9 %2016: 63.6 %2019: 71.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India is 71.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India peaked at 71.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2006.

India ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%) in India, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 52.8%
2006 36.4% -30.9%
2011 71.9% +97.4%
2016 63.6% -11.5%
2019 71.4% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.6% 36.4% 52.8% 2
2010s 69.0% 63.6% 71.9% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 8 Mexico 74.9% compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 73.8% compare
  3. 10 Uruguay 73.0% compare
  4. 12 Brazil 71.2% compare
  5. 13 Nepal 67.8% compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 67.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India was 71.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2006.
How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
India ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release