Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) was 93.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 93.5% for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in India peaked at 93.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2005.
That places India 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.0% | — |
| 2006 | 74.5% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | +3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 93.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.0% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 86.8% | 93.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 45 Colombia 95.3% compare
- 46 Philippines 94.6% compare
- 47 Panama 94.5% compare
- 49 Kenya 89.5% compare
- 50 Bangladesh 89.1% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 88.5% 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, rural, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in India was 93.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- India ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release