Mean years of schooling long run in India
India: Mean years of schooling long run was 7.8 in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.8
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2020
All-time low
0.03
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870β2020
Mean years of schooling long run in India, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in India stood at 7.8. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in India peaked at 7.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1870.
That places India 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.115 | 0.1 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.2 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.365 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.565 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.765 | 0.72 | 0.81 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.65 | 2.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.75 | 2.46 | 3.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.56 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.62 | 5.3 | 5.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 6.59 | 7.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in India?
- Mean years of schooling long run in India was 7.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1870.
- How does India rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- India ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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