Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India
India: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 79.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2022
All-time low
24.0%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India is 79.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India peaked at 81.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1971.
India ranks 145th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.0% | — |
| 1972 | 24.4% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 24.8% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 25.5% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 26.2% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 31.8% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 33.8% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 35.1% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 37.2% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 36.7% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 45.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 67.1% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 78.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 79.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 24.0% | 26.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 28.8% | 37.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 42.9% | 45.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 46.8% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 64.9% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 77.6% | 81.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in India was 79.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1971.
- How does India rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- India ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release