Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India
India: Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate was -0.2981 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India stood at -0.2981 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 107.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India peaked at 5.22 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.25 % change on previous year, in 2018.
India ranks 179th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2913 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.4057 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1997 | -0.3642 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1998 | -0.2285 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1999 | -0.2289 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | -0.2296 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -2374.3% |
| 2002 | -0.2859 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1077.7% |
| 2004 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0425 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0425 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -7092.3% |
| 2011 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7508 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2013 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 2014 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6896 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +215.5% |
| 2017 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2018 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +210.7% |
| 2019 | -0.8614 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2020 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -586.8% |
| 2021 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2023 | -0.2981 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2982 % change on previous year | -0.4057 % change on previous year | -0.2285 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.2859 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5717 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.2981 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in India was -0.2981 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.25 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does India rank for expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.