Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India

India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female was 47.8% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
47.8%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
61st
of 95 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2019
All-time low
19.1%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 19.1 %2006: 20.7 %2011: 33.6 %2016: 39.7 %2019: 47.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India is 47.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India peaked at 47.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2005.

That places India 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 19.1% 20.7% 2
2010s 40.4% 33.6% 47.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in India was 47.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2005.
How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
India ranks 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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, upper secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,473 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release