Population, ages 12-18, total in India
India: Population, ages 12-18, total was 172.72 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
172.72 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
172.95 million
in 2012
All-time low
127.78 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, ages 12-18, total in India, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
India recorded 172.72 million for population, ages 12-18, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-18, total in India peaked at 172.95 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 127.78 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 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-18, total in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127.78 million | — |
| 1991 | 130.48 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 133.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 135.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 138.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 141.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 143.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 146.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 148.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 150.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 153.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 155.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 158.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 160.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 163.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 165.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 167.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 168.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 170.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 171.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 172.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 172.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 172.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 172.90 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 172.79 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 172.72 million | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 172.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 107.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 172.72 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.50 million, 49.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.65 million | 127.78 million | 150.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.39 million | 153.32 million | 171.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.74 million | 172.29 million | 172.95 million | 6 |
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, ages 12-18, total in India?
- Population, ages 12-18, total in India was 172.72 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.78 million in 1990.
- How does India rank for population, ages 12-18, total?
- India ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-18, total rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-18, total is the total population age 12-18.