Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both was 83.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India stood at 83.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India peaked at 83.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2006.
That places India 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.4% | — |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | +74.1% |
| 2016 | 75.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 71.2% | 83.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in India was 83.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both?
- India ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release