Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India
India: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 127.53 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
India recorded 127.53 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India peaked at 130.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.92 million, in 1971.
That places India 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.92 million | — |
| 1972 | 21.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 22.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 23.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 24.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 24.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 25.87 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 26.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 28.82 million | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 30.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 32.32 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 34.48 million | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 37.38 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 39.68 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 42.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 43.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 44.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 45.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 46.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 52.16 million | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 54.18 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 55.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 61.42 million | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 63.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 64.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 65.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 68.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 67.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 66.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 70.41 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 71.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 75.60 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 80.34 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 83.83 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 88.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 90.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 95.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 100.95 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 117.90 million | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 127.85 million | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 127.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 130.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 127.53 million | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.37 million | 20.92 million | 28.82 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.54 million | 30.05 million | 46.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.90 million | 52.16 million | 68.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.20 million | 70.41 million | 100.95 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 126.29 million | 117.90 million | 130.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in India was 127.53 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 130.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.92 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- India ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.