Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 55.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
55.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2001
All-time low
54.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2001–2020
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 55.3% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India peaked at 59.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2013.
India ranks 23rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.4% | — |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 54.8% | 55.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in India was 55.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2013.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- India ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release