Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 56.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India stood at 56.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India peaked at 74.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2006.
India ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | +267.2% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 20.3% | 70.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 45.0% | 74.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India was 56.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- India ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release