Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 90.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India stood at 90.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India peaked at 90.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2006.
India ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.5% | — |
| 2006 | 66.6% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 84.3% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 90.6% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 66.6% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.3% | 90.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 Dominican Republic 93.1% compare
- 15 Egypt 92.6% compare
- 16 Philippines 91.5% compare
- 18 El Salvador 89.9% compare
- 19 Nigeria 87.6% compare
- 20 Nepal 86.3% compare
More education data for India
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in India was 90.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- India ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release