Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 50.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in India is 50.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in India peaked at 50.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2005.
That places India 60th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.4% | — |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +17.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 50.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.0% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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, upper secondary education, both sexes in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in India was 50.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2005.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 60th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release