Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India
India: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 11.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 103.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India peaked at 39.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places India 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | — |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +103.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 0.0% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 5.6% | 39.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 17 Philippines 34.3% compare
- 18 Uruguay 29.6% compare
- 19 Bangladesh 15.1% compare
- 21 Benin 5.2% compare
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, urban, poorest quintile in India?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in India was 11.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does India rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- India ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release