Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 19.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India stood at 19.7%.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India peaked at 24.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2006.
India ranks 29th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.2% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -80.8% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +850.0% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.5% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 13.4% | 24.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in India was 19.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- India ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release