Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in India
India: Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA was 0.3155 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in India, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India is 0.3155 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India peaked at 0.3224 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2228 LPIA, in 2018.
That places India 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in India, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2235 LPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.2693 LPIA | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2228 LPIA | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3224 LPIA | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2621 LPIA | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2681 LPIA | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3155 LPIA | +17.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.3155 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2675 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2595 LPIA | 0.2228 LPIA | 0.3224 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2819 LPIA | 0.2621 LPIA | 0.3155 LPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India was 0.3155 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3224 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2228 LPIA in 2018.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release