Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in India
India: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 66.76 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India is 66.76 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India peaked at 66.76 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.26 million number, in 1996.
That places India 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.20 million number | — |
| 1995 | 24.92 million number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.26 million number | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 23.70 million number | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 26.12 million number | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 28.97 million number | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 29.58 million number | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 31.39 million number | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.20 million number | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 35.75 million number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 37.82 million number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39.20 million number | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.18 million number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 45.00 million number | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 45.65 million number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.27 million number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 51.67 million number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 56.14 million number | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 55.23 million number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.98 million number | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 63.08 million number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 65.29 million number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 63.75 million number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 66.30 million number | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66.76 million number | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 66.76 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 279.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 66.76 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.47 million number, 45.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.04 million number | 21.26 million number | 26.12 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.77 million number | 28.97 million number | 45.65 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.95 million number | 48.27 million number | 66.76 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in India was 66.76 million number in 2019, 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 66.76 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.26 million number in 1996.
- How does India rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.