Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 20.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India is 20.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India peaked at 21.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2006.
India ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.5% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -76.3% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +757.7% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.5% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.6% | 21.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India was 20.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- India ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release