Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) was 97.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in India is 97.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in India peaked at 97.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2005.
That places India 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.3% | — |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 97.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.8%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 86.3% | 91.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 92.9% | 97.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 16 Philippines 98.1% compare
- 17 Colombia 98.0% compare
- 18 Paraguay 97.3% compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 95.9% compare
- 21 Venezuela 94.4% compare
- 22 El Salvador 92.8% compare
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in India was 97.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male?
- India ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release