Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in India
India: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 85.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 163 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2021
All-time low
83.9%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 85.0% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in India peaked at 89.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2013.
That places India 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 83.9% | — |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 84.8% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 85.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.3%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 85.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 87.4%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 84.4% | 89.2% | 6 |
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 total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in India?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in India was 85.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2013.
- How does India rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
- India ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release