Secondary education, general pupils in India
India: Secondary education, general pupils was 127.53 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in India, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
India recorded 127.53 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in India peaked at 130.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.92 million, in 1971.
India ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.49 million | 20.92 million | 28.82 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.54 million | 30.05 million | 46.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.30 million | 52.16 million | 68.10 million | 9 |
| 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
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 5.19 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 111.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 617.62 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 28.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in India?
- Secondary education, general pupils in India was 127.53 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 130.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.92 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- India ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.