Proportion of upper … upper Proportion Internet pedagogical purposes in India
India: Proportion of upper … upper Proportion Internet pedagogical purposes was 84.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to Internet for in India, 2016–2025
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 … upper Proportion Internet pedagogical purposes in India, year by year
| 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 84.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.1%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- India's 84.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 95.7%, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.5% | 40.2% | 52.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 58.5% | 84.2% | 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release