Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA in India
India: Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA was 0.2484 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 0.2484 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in India peaked at 0.256 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1421 LPIA, in 2011.
India ranks 62nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA in India, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1421 LPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.1899 LPIA | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1554 LPIA | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.256 LPIA | +64.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2001 LPIA | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2166 LPIA | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2484 LPIA | +14.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2484 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2193 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1859 LPIA | 0.1421 LPIA | 0.256 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2217 LPIA | 0.2001 LPIA | 0.2484 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 0.2484 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 0.256 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1421 LPIA in 2011.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 62nd out of 80 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 74.8%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release