India Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
India's primary completion rate stood at 93.84% in 2025, a decline of +0.65pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 93.84% by 2025. India ranked 89th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 92.41% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 93.13% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 93.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 93.84% | −0.65pp | #89 |
| 2024 | 94.49% | +0.67pp | #33 |
| 2023 | 93.82% | −5.59pp | #83 |
| 2021 | 99.41% | +1.26pp | #39 |
| 2020 | 98.15% | +1.94pp | #53 |
| 2019 | 96.21% | −3.16pp | #70 |
| 2017 | 99.37% | −1.07pp | #38 |
| 2016 | 100.44% | −0.28pp | #30 |
| 2015 | 100.72% | +1.16pp | #28 |
| 2014 | 99.56% | +2.16pp | #36 |
| 2013 | 97.39% | +4.09pp | #60 |
| 2011 | 93.30% | −5.55pp | #82 |
| 2009 | 98.85% | +1.12pp | #41 |
| 2008 | 97.73% | +15.19pp | #53 |
| 2003 | 82.53% | +4.60pp | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
India matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2010. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
India's primary completion rate was 93.84% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
India's primary completion rate peaked at 100.72% in 2015.
The lowest primary completion rate in India was 74.77% in 2001.
India ranks 89th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
India's primary completion rate is projected to reach 93.84% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of India in 2025 was 93.84%. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_india_primary-completion-rate,
title = {India Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/india/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}