Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in India

India: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 79.59 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
79.59
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
138th
of 203 countries
All-time high
81.18
in 2022
All-time low
23.98
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2025

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in India, 1971–2025

20406080197119982025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, secondary gross enrollment rate in India stood at 79.59.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in India peaked at 81.18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.98, in 1971.

That places India 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.29 23.98 26.6 7
1980s 34.15 28.82 37.17 9
1990s 44.69 42.9 45.36 6
2000s 54.29 46.82 62.21 10
2010s 72.33 64.95 76 10
2020s 79.33 77.63 81.18 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 135 Romania 81.63 compare
  2. 136 Puerto Rico 81.48 compare
  3. 137 Malaysia 80.28 compare
  4. 139 Bahamas 79.49 compare
  5. 140 Maldives 79.36 compare
  6. 141 Paraguay 79.13 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in India?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in India was 79.59 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 81.18 in 2022.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 23.98 in 1971.
How does India rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
India ranks 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.