Gender gap education levels in India
India: Gender gap education levels was 98.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.38
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.97
in 2008
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
51
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in India, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap education levels in India stood at 98.38.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in India peaked at 99.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
India ranks 39th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1830 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1835 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1845 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1850 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1855 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1860 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 1865 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 1870 | 0.26 | +30.0% |
| 1875 | 0.35 | +34.6% |
| 1880 | 0.48 | +37.1% |
| 1885 | 0.62 | +29.2% |
| 1890 | 1 | +61.3% |
| 1895 | 1.24 | +24.0% |
| 1900 | 1.33 | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 1.81 | +36.1% |
| 1910 | 2.52 | +39.2% |
| 1915 | 3.14 | +24.6% |
| 1920 | 3.76 | +19.7% |
| 1925 | 4.63 | +23.1% |
| 1930 | 3.9 | -15.8% |
| 1935 | 4.44 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 6.38 | +43.7% |
| 1945 | 8.06 | +26.3% |
| 1950 | 15.95 | +97.9% |
| 1955 | 22.59 | +41.6% |
| 1960 | 20.43 | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 31.43 | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 44 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 47.74 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 47.14 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 52.64 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 65.06 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 79.89 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 79.15 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 79.5 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 89.35 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 99.97 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 99.1 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 99.45 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.6 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 98.86 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 97.06 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 94.93 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 94.35 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.27 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 96.51 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 98.02 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 98.38 | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 98.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 98.38 is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.9, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.095 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.175 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.305 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.12 | 1 | 1.24 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.81 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.83 | 2.52 | 3.14 | 2 |
| 1920s | 4.2 | 3.76 | 4.63 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.17 | 3.9 | 4.44 | 2 |
| 1940s | 7.22 | 6.38 | 8.06 | 2 |
| 1950s | 19.27 | 15.95 | 22.59 | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.93 | 20.43 | 31.43 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.29 | 44 | 47.74 | 3 |
| 1980s | 52.64 | 52.64 | 52.64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.06 | 65.06 | 65.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.83 | 79.15 | 99.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 93.27 | 99.45 | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.64 | 96.51 | 98.38 | 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 in India?
- Gender gap education levels in India was 98.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 99.97 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does India rank for gender gap education levels?
- India ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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