Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India
India: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 12.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.95
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2022
All-time low
8.2
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India stood at 12.95.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India peaked at 12.96 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 1990.
India ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.2 | — |
| 1991 | 8.22 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.23 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.24 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.25 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.29 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.31 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.87 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.49 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 9.76 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.03 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.57 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.87 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.79 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.11 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.69 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 11.77 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.81 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.17 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.27 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.82 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.75 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.13 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.4 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.96 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 12.95 | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.51, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 12.95 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.04, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 | 8.2 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 8.33 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 | 11.11 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 | 12.13 | 12.96 | 4 |
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 expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in India was 12.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2022.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 1990.
- How does India rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- India ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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