Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 12.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.7%
World rank
95th
of 96 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2016
All-time low
12.7%
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India is 12.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.7% over ten years.
India ranks 95th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.5% | — |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -80.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.9% | 61.7% | 66.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 92 Netherlands 21.0%
- 93 Luxembourg 18.1% compare
- 94 Bangladesh 17.4% compare
- 96 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
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 12.7% 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 66.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- India ranks 95th out of 96 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 79.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release