Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 15.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.2%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 2016
All-time low
15.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2013–2020
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India stood at 15.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.5% over ten years.
That places India 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -78.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 51.4% | 69.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India was 15.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2020.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- India ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release