Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 94.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India stood at 94.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 94.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2005.
That places India 51st out of 88 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 76.5% | 78.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.3% | 94.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 48 Jordan 96.5% compare
- 49 Egypt, Arab Republic of 96.1% compare
- 50 Philippines 95.8% compare
- 52 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 94.1% compare
- 53 Suriname 92.5% compare
- 54 El Salvador 91.4% compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in India was 94.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 51st out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release