Share of the population with no formal education with projections in India
India: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.7%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in India, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in India is 0.7%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in India peaked at 45.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2100.
India ranks 60th of 200 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 no formal education with projections in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.9% | — |
| 1955 | 44.1% | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 41.8% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 39.6% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 38.0% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 36.4% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 34.9% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 33.2% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 31.6% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 24.3% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | -10.5% |
| 2030 | 16.3% | -10.5% |
| 2035 | 14.4% | -11.4% |
| 2040 | 12.7% | -12.3% |
| 2045 | 11.0% | -13.3% |
| 2050 | 9.4% | -14.3% |
| 2055 | 7.9% | -15.8% |
| 2060 | 6.5% | -17.4% |
| 2065 | 5.3% | -19.1% |
| 2070 | 4.2% | -20.9% |
| 2075 | 3.2% | -22.8% |
| 2080 | 2.4% | -24.4% |
| 2085 | 1.8% | -25.7% |
| 2090 | 1.3% | -26.6% |
| 2095 | 1.0% | -27.2% |
| 2100 | 0.7% | -27.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.0% | 44.1% | 45.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.7% | 39.6% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.2% | 36.4% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 33.2% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 29.9% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2030s | 15.4% | 14.4% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 57 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
- 61 Nepal 0.7% compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.7% compare
- 63 Mongolia 0.7% compare
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 of the population with no formal education with projections in India?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in India was 0.7% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2100.
- How does India rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- India ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.