School enrollment, secondary, private in India

India: School enrollment, secondary, private was 51.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2019
All-time low
41.9%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2000–2020

School enrollment, secondary, private in India, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 42.4 % of total secondary2001: 42.6 % of total secondary2002: 42 % of total secondary2003: 41.9 % of total secondary2013: 48 % of total secondary2014: 50.2 % of total secondary2015: 50.2 % of total secondary2016: 50.5 % of total secondary2018: 51.1 % of total secondary2019: 51.9 % of total secondary2020: 51.4 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, secondary, private in India stood at 51.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in India peaked at 51.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2003.

India ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in India, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in India, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of total secondary Change
2000 42.4%
2001 42.6% +0.4%
2002 42.0% -1.3%
2003 41.9% -0.2%
2013 48.0% +14.6%
2014 50.2% +4.5%
2015 50.2% +0.0%
2016 50.5% +0.7%
2018 51.1% +1.2%
2019 51.9% +1.5%
2020 51.4% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 41.9% 42.6% 4
2010s 50.3% 48.0% 51.9% 6
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 14 Mali 53.0% compare
  2. 15 Qatar 52.0% compare
  3. 16 Bermuda 51.8% compare
  4. 18 Australia 48.0% compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 46.8% compare
  6. 20 Madagascar 43.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in India?
School enrollment, secondary, private in India was 51.4% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2003.
How does India rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
India ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.