Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 16.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 16.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India peaked at 17.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
India ranks 17th of 36 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 | 6.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +1441.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +77.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 9.5% | 17.8% | 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, rural, poorest quintile in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in India was 16.8% 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 17.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- India ranks 17th out of 36 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 5.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release