Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India is 51.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2001.
That places India 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.6% | — |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 51.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 51.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 17 Aruba 51.9% compare
- 18 Jordan 51.9% compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 51.8% compare
- 21 Namibia 51.6% compare
- 22 Montserrat 51.5% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 51.4% compare
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 public in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in India was 51.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2001.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- India ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release