India vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

India
0.5196 GPIA
in 2021
Uganda
0.4991 GPIA
in 2021
India rank
79th
Uganda rank
80th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • India
  • Uganda
0.20.40.60.81199420072021

How they compare

India currently reports 0.5196 GPIA against 0.4991 GPIA in Uganda, a difference of 0.0205 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

India ranks 79th and Uganda ranks 80th of 88 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3894 GPIA 0.4639 GPIA 0.0744 GPIA Uganda
2020s 0.5196 GPIA 0.4991 GPIA 0.0205 GPIA India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, India or Uganda?
India, at 0.5196 GPIA against 0.4991 GPIA in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between India and Uganda?
0.0205 GPIA, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do India and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
India ranks 79th and Uganda ranks 80th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release