Secondary

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), Ministry of Education

Language of Instruction

English, Hindi

Duration

4 years (ages 14 to 18)

Grades 9 to 12

Levels

Secondary school: Grades 9 to 10 (non-compulsory)

Higher/senior secondary school: Grades 11 to 12 (non-compulsory)

Qualifications, Curriculum, Grading

Not all awards or study patterns are included.


* Qualification title varies by board.

Institutions

Types and number of officially recognized institutions providing secondary education.


Source: UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus), DSEL, MOE

Grading System

Examples of the most commonly used grading scales.

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

PISA 2022 Mathematics

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: OECD

PISA 2022 Science

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: OECD

PISA 2022 Reading

India

Global Rank

PIRLS Scale Centerpoint

Source: OECD

TIMSS 2023 Mathematics Grade 8

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

TIMSS 2023 Science Grade 8

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Lower Secondary Mathematics: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics.

India

Global Rank

High Income Countries Average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Lower Secondary Reading: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading.

India

Global Rank

High Income Countries Average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics