Completion rate, upper secondary … education poorest both sexes in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary … education poorest both sexes 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 both sexes 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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