Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in India
India: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in India, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in India stood at 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in India peaked at 41.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places India 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in India, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 33.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 36.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 36.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 37.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 38.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 39.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 41.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 40.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 40.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 40 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 39.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 39.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 33.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 41.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 39.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 59 Ecuador 37.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 60 Guinea 37.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 61 Morocco 36.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 63 Nigeria 36.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 64 Mauritius 36.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in India?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in India was 36.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 41.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does India rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- India ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.