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

India: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 13.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2023

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

02.557.51012.51971199720231971: 0.616 %2011: 6.9 %2018: 7.7 %2020: 9.6 %2022: 10 %2023: 13.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 13.1% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.

That places India 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 7.3% 6.9% 7.7% 2
2020s 10.9% 9.6% 13.1% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 39 Egypt, Arab Republic of 16.6% compare
  2. 40 Poland 15.1% compare
  3. 41 Chile 13.5% compare
  4. 43 Croatia 13.1% compare
  5. 44 Belize 13.0% compare
  6. 45 Vietnam 12.5% compare

See the full ranking of 75 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 13.1% 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 13.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
India ranks 42nd out of 75 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 91.2%. 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release