Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA in India
India: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA was 0.367 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
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India stood at 0.367 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India peaked at 0.3755 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.269 LPIA, in 2018.
India ranks 45th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA in India, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2825 LPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.3279 LPIA | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.269 LPIA | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3755 LPIA | +39.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3131 LPIA | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3095 LPIA | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.367 LPIA | +18.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.367 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2971 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3137 LPIA | 0.269 LPIA | 0.3755 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3299 LPIA | 0.3095 LPIA | 0.367 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 0.367 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 0.3755 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.269 LPIA in 2018.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 45th out of 84 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 29.9%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release