Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India
India: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 45.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India is 45.18 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India peaked at 46.78 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.11 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 15.82 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 20.94 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 21.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.93 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 23.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 22.57 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.89 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 24.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.63 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 27.26 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.44 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 30.09 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 30.78 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.31 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.23 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 34.01 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 36.22 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 38.25 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 40.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 40.16 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.54 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 43.57 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.45 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.67 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.32 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.04 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 46.59 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 46.78 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.18 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.12 units per square kilometre | 7.11 units per square kilometre | 9.14 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.41 units per square kilometre | 10.29 units per square kilometre | 15.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.1 units per square kilometre | 20.94 units per square kilometre | 23.16 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.1 units per square kilometre | 23.89 units per square kilometre | 34.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.83 units per square kilometre | 36.22 units per square kilometre | 44.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9 units per square kilometre | 45.06 units per square kilometre | 46.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 13 Mauritius 57.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 51.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 47.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Barbados 43.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Israel 42.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 42.24 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in India was 45.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 46.78 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- India ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.