Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 84.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India, 2003–2020
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 84.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2016.
India ranks 52nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.0% | — |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | +177.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 30.6% | 48.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 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 84.8% 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 100.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2016.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- India ranks 52nd out of 103 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 up 74.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release