Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in India
India: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 16.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 16.1% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in India peaked at 16.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1971.
That places India 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +125.6% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +301.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +21.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 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 16.1% 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 16.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1971.
- How does India rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- India ranks 81st out of 110 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 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release