Share of all students in secondary … general adjusted gender parity in India
India: Share of all students in secondary … general adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
122nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.995 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in India, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in India stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in India peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.995 GPIA, in 1971.
That places India 122nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in secondary … general adjusted gender parity in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.995 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.9961 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9961 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9962 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9961 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.999 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9992 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9996 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.03 GPIA, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in India?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in India was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.995 GPIA in 1971.
- How does India rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- India ranks 122nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release