Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India
India: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both was 79.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India is 79.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India peaked at 86.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2006.
India ranks 22nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.2% | — |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 49.0% | 75.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 70.4% | 86.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 19 El Salvador 88.0% compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 86.2% compare
- 21 Nepal 82.5% compare
- 23 Bangladesh 75.6% compare
- 24 Mali 65.3% compare
- 25 Ghana 64.5% 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, urban, poorest quintile, both in India?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in India was 79.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
- India ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release