Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India
India: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 10.03 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India stood at 10.03 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India peaked at 10.03 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 2.46 years, in 1980.
That places India 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.46 years | — |
| 1985 | 3.03 years | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 3.56 years | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 4.3 years | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 5.3 years | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 5.94 years | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 6.59 years | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 7.31 years | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8 years | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 8.38 years | +7.4% |
| 2030 | 8.95 years | +6.8% |
| 2035 | 9.52 years | +6.4% |
| 2040 | 10.03 years | +5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.03 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- India's 10.03 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.88 years, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 years | 2.46 years | 3.03 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.93 years | 3.56 years | 4.3 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.62 years | 5.3 years | 5.94 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.95 years | 6.59 years | 7.31 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.09 years | 7.8 years | 8.38 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.23 years | 8.95 years | 9.52 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.03 years | 10.03 years | 10.03 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in India was 10.03 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 years in 1980.
- How does India rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- India ranks 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.