Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in India
India: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places India 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in India?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in India was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does India rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.