Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in India
India: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 64.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
India recorded 64.76 million for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled (gaps) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.90 million | — |
| 1972 | 6.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.56 million | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.94 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 7.57 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7.97 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 8.93 million | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 9.51 million | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.39 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 11.05 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.86 million | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 13.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.92 million | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 14.81 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 15.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 16.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 17.90 million | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 19.54 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 21.18 million | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 22.82 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 23.89 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 24.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 24.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.27 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 26.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 26.39 million | +0.2% |
| 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 64.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 140.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 64.76 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.54 million, 42.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.30 million | 5.90 million | 8.93 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.25 million | 9.51 million | 16.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.35 million | 17.90 million | 26.39 million | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in India?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in India was 64.76 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.87 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.