School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in India
India: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.72 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in India stood at 1.72 years. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in India peaked at 1.72 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2435 years, in 1977.
India ranks 109th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in India, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2458 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.2529 years | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2525 years | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2435 years | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2495 years | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2479 years | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2475 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.262 years | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2468 years | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2774 years | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2927 years | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2916 years | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2997 years | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3163 years | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2764 years | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2871 years | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2965 years | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3005 years | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2739 years | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3099 years | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3235 years | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4969 years | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5014 years | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5279 years | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5529 years | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5696 years | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5564 years | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5981 years | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6828 years | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7824 years | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8339 years | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9271 years | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.16 years | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 1.24 years | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 years | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 years | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.35 years | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 years | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.44 years | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 years | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 years | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 years | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 years | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.72 years | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.72 years | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.72 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 1.72 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.12 years, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +53.6% | 0.3235 years | 0.4969 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2487 years | 0.2435 years | 0.2529 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2797 years | 0.2468 years | 0.3163 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3009 years | 0.2739 years | 0.3235 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6102 years | 0.4969 years | 0.8339 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 years | 0.9271 years | 1.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 years | 1.48 years | 1.72 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in India?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in India was 1.72 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2435 years in 1977.
- How does India rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- India ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release