Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.78 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India stood at 2.78 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 554.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India peaked at 2.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,283, in 1998.
India ranks 1st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 110,283 | — |
| 1999 | 128,735 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 382,579 | +197.2% |
| 2001 | 511,596 | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 523,420 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 521,538 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 480,633 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 512,560 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 850,690 | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 924,751 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 417,793 | -54.8% |
| 2013 | 475,969 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 439,517 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 425,333 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 430,463 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | +485.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million | +50.4% |
| 2025 | 2.78 million | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,509 | 110,283 | 128,735 | 2 |
| 2000s | 588,471 | 382,579 | 924,751 | 8 |
| 2010s | 437,815 | 417,793 | 475,969 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.05 million | 2.78 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India was 2.78 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,283 in 1998.
- How does India rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.0%. 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 Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release