Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 87.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India is 87.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2006.
That places India 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.6% | — |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 83.7% | +60.7% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 52.1% | 64.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 81.0% | 87.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 15 Colombia 88.9% compare
- 16 Panama 88.4% compare
- 17 Philippines 87.1% compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 86.0% compare
- 20 Nepal 84.8% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 82.1% compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in India was 87.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
- India ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release