Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India
India: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 3.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2019
All-time low
3.6%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 3.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India peaked at 7.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
India ranks 111th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.0% | — |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in India was 3.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does India rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- India ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release