Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in India
India: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 30.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India stood at 30.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India peaked at 30.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1971.
That places India 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +385.4% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 30.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.3% | 30.0% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in India?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India was 30.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1971.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- India ranks 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release