Productivity vs educational attainment in India
India: Productivity vs educational attainment was 8.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.06
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
105th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.12
in 2021
All-time low
1.41
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in India, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in India stood at 8.06.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in India peaked at 8.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1985.
That places India 105th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.86 | — |
| 1971 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.01 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.92 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.59 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.36 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.39 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.63 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 5.69 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.12 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.98 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.22 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.55 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.78 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.24 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.08 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.06 | -0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 | 1.6 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.64 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.49 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 5.31 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 7.24 | 8.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 102 Myanmar 8.74 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 8.5 compare
- 104 Pakistan 8.38 compare
- 106 Kenya 7.77 compare
- 107 Bangladesh 7.72 compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 7.61 compare
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 productivity vs educational attainment in India?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in India was 8.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1985.
- How does India rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- India ranks 105th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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