Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 65.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India is 65.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India peaked at 65.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1981.
India ranks 82nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.6% | — |
| 1982 | 13.3% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 23.7% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +1.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 65.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 65.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.5%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 18.6% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 25.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 39.0% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 58.4% | 65.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in India was 65.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1981.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- India ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release