Enrolment in secondary education, female in India
India: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 64.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.76 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
65.87 million
in 2022
All-time low
5.90 million
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2025
Enrolment in secondary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in India is 64.76 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in India peaked at 65.87 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.90 million, in 1971.
India ranks 1st of 218 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 secondary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.90 million | — |
| 1972 | 6.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.56 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 7.57 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7.97 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 9.51 million | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 10.39 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 11.05 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.86 million | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 13.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 14.81 million | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 15.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 16.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 22.82 million | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 23.89 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 24.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 24.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.27 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 26.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 28.11 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 28.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.98 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.50 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 36.01 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 38.48 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 39.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 42.24 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 45.37 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 46.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.13 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 52.29 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 54.98 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 56.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 61.67 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 61.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 61.64 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 62.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 62.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 63.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 64.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.87 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 64.10 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 63.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 64.76 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.12 million | 5.90 million | 8.34 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.17 million | 9.51 million | 16.26 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.76 million | 22.82 million | 26.39 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.01 million | 28.11 million | 46.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.62 million | 49.13 million | 63.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.27 million | 63.14 million | 65.87 million | 6 |
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More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in India?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in India was 64.76 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.87 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release