Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 69.17 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69.17 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 196 countries
All-time high
72.51 million
in 2021
All-time low
21.26 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1994–2025
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India, 1994–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 69.17 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India peaked at 72.51 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.26 million, in 1996.
India ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.20 million | — |
| 1995 | 24.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.26 million | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 23.70 million | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 26.12 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 28.97 million | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 29.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 31.39 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.20 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 35.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 37.82 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 45.00 million | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 45.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.27 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 51.67 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 56.14 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 55.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.98 million | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 63.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 65.29 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 63.75 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 66.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 69.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 72.51 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 72.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 68.04 million | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 69.17 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.04 million | 21.26 million | 26.12 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.77 million | 28.97 million | 45.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.95 million | 48.27 million | 66.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.26 million | 68.04 million | 72.51 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India was 69.17 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 72.51 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.26 million in 1996.
- How does India rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release