Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for in India

India: Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for was 84.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
84.2%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
87th
of 109 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2025
All-time low
40.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for in India, 2016–2025

0204060802016202020252016: 40.2 %2017: 46.8 %2018: 46.5 %2019: 52.4 %2020: 58.5 %2021: 60.2 %2022: 67.1 %2023: 75.5 %2024: 78.5 %2025: 84.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for in India is 84.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for in India peaked at 84.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2016.

India ranks 87th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for in India, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%) in India, 2016 to 2025.
Year % Change
2016 40.2%
2017 46.8% +16.4%
2018 46.5% -0.7%
2019 52.4% +12.7%
2020 58.5% +11.8%
2021 60.2% +2.9%
2022 67.1% +11.5%
2023 75.5% +12.6%
2024 78.5% +3.9%
2025 84.2% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.5% 40.2% 52.4% 4
2020s 70.7% 58.5% 84.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for in India?
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for in India was 84.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2016.
How does India rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for?
India ranks 87th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of upper secondary schools with access to internet for rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
266 places, 2,653 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release