Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India

India: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 25.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
25.1%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
52nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.7%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India, 1971–2023

05101520251971199720231971: 1.7 %2011: 16.6 %2018: 19 %2020: 22.5 %2022: 23 %2023: 25.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India is 25.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India peaked at 25.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1971.

India ranks 52nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2010s 17.8% 16.6% 19.0% 2
2020s 23.5% 22.5% 25.1% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 49 Malaysia 27.7% compare
  2. 50 Romania 27.4% compare
  3. 51 Serbia, Republic of 27.3% compare
  4. 53 Bangladesh 22.4% compare
  5. 54 Panama 22.2% compare
  6. 55 Czechia 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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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 25.1% 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 25.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1971.
How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
India ranks 52nd out of 77 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 50.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release