Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in India
India: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both was 52.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in India, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 52.7% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in India peaked at 52.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1971.
India ranks 100th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.0% | — |
| 1981 | 16.2% | +221.8% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +131.4% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +5.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 52.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 37.6% | 46.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.3% | 52.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 97 Democratic Republic of Congo 54.0% compare
- 98 Thailand 53.6% compare
- 99 Nigeria 53.4% compare
- 101 Costa Rica 52.4% compare
- 102 Belize 52.2% compare
- 103 El Salvador 49.2% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in India?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in India was 52.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1971.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- India ranks 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release