India vs Indonesia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

India
9.9%
in 2021
Indonesia
12.3%
in 2023
India rank
102nd
Indonesia rank
100th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
051015197119972023

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 12.3% against 9.9% in India, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was India ahead.

India ranks 102nd and Indonesia ranks 100th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4% 2.1% 0.3% India
2000s 3.7% 3.9% 0.2% Indonesia
2010s 7.1% 8.5% 1.4% Indonesia
2020s 9.9% 12.7% 2.8% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, India or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 12.3% against 9.9% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between India and Indonesia?
2.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
India ranks 102nd and Indonesia ranks 100th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.