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India’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education

#48 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2023)
33.7 %
Year-over-year
+2.1 %
Change since start (2010→2023)
+19.0 %

Key insights

  • From 2010 to 2023, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +19.0 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +2.1 %.
  • Lowest level: 14.7 % in 2010.
  • Highest level: 33.7 % in 2023.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (2010–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (2010–2023)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — India
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
2010 14.7 %
2011 26.9 %
2012 16.0 %
2018 32.3 %
2020 31.7 %
2021 21.4 %
2022 31.6 %
2023 33.7 %

Source: World Bank