Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
50.2%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2001
All-time low
49.0%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2001–2020
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in India, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in India peaked at 60.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2019.
That places India 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.0% | — |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +2.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 115 Niue 50.2% compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 50.2% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 50.2% compare
- 119 Ghana 50.2% compare
- 120 Paraguay 50.2% compare
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.1% 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 secondary education in public in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in India was 50.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2019.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- India ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release