Share of the population with completed tertiary education in India
India: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 7.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.9
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in India, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in India is 7.9, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in India peaked at 10.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
India ranks 73rd of 111 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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0.1 | — |
| 1915 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1945 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | +58.8% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7 | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in India?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in India was 7.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does India rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- India ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).