Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in India
India: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 69.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 278.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 69.17 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.46 million, 47.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release