Population, age 21, total in India
India: Population, age 21, total was 24.50 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, total in India, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in India is 24.50 million, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in India peaked at 24.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.84 million, in 1990.
India ranks 1st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.85 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 17.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 18.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 19.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.55 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 21.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 23.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.50 million | +1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210,775, 116.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 24.50 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 488,194, 50.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.44 million | 15.84 million | 19.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.14 million | 19.55 million | 22.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 million | 23.00 million | 24.50 million | 5 |
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 population, age 21, total in India?
- Population, age 21, total in India was 24.50 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.50 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 million in 1990.
- How does India rank for population, age 21, total?
- India ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.