Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes was 86.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India is 86.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India peaked at 86.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2006.
India ranks 26th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.2% | — |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 86.7% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 51.9% | 65.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 80.5% | 86.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 23 Venezuela 91.1% compare
- 24 Jordan 89.7% compare
- 25 Philippines 88.2% compare
- 27 El Salvador 86.3% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 86.2% compare
- 29 Nepal 83.9% compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in India was 86.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- India ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release