Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes was 98.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India is 98.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India peaked at 98.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2005.
India ranks 23rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.8% | — |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.8% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.6% | 98.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 20 Colombia 99.1% compare
- 21 Philippines 99.0% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 98.8% compare
- 24 Jordan 98.6% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 98.6% compare
- 26 Laos 98.4% compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in India was 98.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes?
- India ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release