Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in India
India: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 14.9% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India stood at 14.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in India peaked at 14.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2011.
That places India 65th 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 | 9.1% | — |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 14.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (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 14.9% 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 14.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2011.
- How does India rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- India ranks 65th 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 62.9%. 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+, total (%) (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.