Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India

India: Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female was 98.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2016
All-time low
93.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India, 2005–2019

0204060801002005201220192005: 93 %2006: 96.5 %2011: 97.1 %2016: 98.8 %2019: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India is 98.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2005.

India ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female (%) in India, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 93.0%
2006 96.5% +3.8%
2011 97.1% +0.6%
2016 98.8% +1.8%
2019 98.8% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.7% 93.0% 96.5% 2
2010s 98.2% 97.1% 98.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India?
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female in India was 98.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2005.
How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female?
India ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 433 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release