Well, I'm by no means an expert and I have no idea of the actual statistics on inductions leading to c-secs, but I'm one of the 'success stories', I suppose you would say. Most of my friends who have had c-secs have either been booked in *for* a c-sec, or have gone in booked for a c-sec but have tried an induction first - but mainly the intention there was just to give natural delivery a go because chances were it wasn't going to work out for them, kwim??

I was induced two days before my due date, had the gel applied twice (nothing both times, cervix stayed clammed up lol), then had my waters broken and hooked up to the drip to induce contractions. I delivered DD vaginally after a four-hour labour (going from the time my wtaers were broken, anyway) with no tears, no stitches, no episiotomy, no forceps/vacuum needed... I just needed that little push-start to get DD on her way and then it was a completely normal labour (apart from being hooked up to the drip, but ykwim).
I too wonder about the actual rates of inductions that lead to c-secs, I don't know whether my experience was unique or whether most women who are induced go on to deliver vaginally with little complication (I had a post-partum haemorrhage after delivering the placenta, and chances are that was because I was induced rather than going into labour spontaneously, but it didn't affect DD in any way so, although it was very traumatic at the time, DD was not in any danger or distress at any time so I don't think much about it).