India vs Indonesia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
India
8.48
in 2023
Indonesia
8.91
in 2020
India rank
96th
Indonesia rank
93rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.91 against 8.48 in India, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 96th and Indonesia ranks 93rd of 121 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 | 3.19 | 1.22 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.01 | 8.33 | 1.32 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.59 | 8.91 | 1.32 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, India or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 8.91 against 8.48 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between India and Indonesia?
- 0.43, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- India ranks 96th and Indonesia ranks 93rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release