Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 52.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India is 52.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India peaked at 52.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2006.
India ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.3% | — |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +81.9% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 24.6% | 52.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in India was 52.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- India ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release