Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 63.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in India, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 63.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in India peaked at 63.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1981.
That places India 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.4% | — |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 63.9% | +2.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 63.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 63.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 19.3% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 33.8% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 55.8% | 63.9% | 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, female (modelled data) in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in India was 63.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1981.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- India ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release