Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India
India: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 74.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India is 74.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India peaked at 76.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2006.
That places India 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.4% | — |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +108.2% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 36.5% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 61.6% | 76.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 16 El Salvador 79.8% compare
- 17 Egypt 78.7% compare
- 18 Philippines 77.5% compare
- 20 Nepal 66.5% compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 57.6% compare
- 22 Nigeria 56.8% compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in India was 74.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- India ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release