Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in India
India: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in India, 2011–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India is 18.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India peaked at 18.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2011.
That places India 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in India, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.5% | — |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 18.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India was 18.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
- How does India rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- India ranks 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.