Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in India
India: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 2 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1997
All-time low
2 years
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2019
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in India, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in India is 2 years, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in India peaked at 2 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1997.
That places India 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in India, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 years | — |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 2 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 years, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 Colombia 2.5 years compare
- 15 Afghanistan 2 years compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 2 years compare
- 15 Bahrain 2 years compare
- 15 Bangladesh 2 years compare
- 15 Barbados 2 years compare
- 15 Belize 2 years compare
- 15 Benin 2 years compare
- 15 Bulgaria 2 years compare
- 15 Cambodia 2 years compare
- 15 Cameroon 2 years compare
- 15 Canada 2 years compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 2 years compare
- 15 Comoros 2 years compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 years compare
- 15 Congo 2 years compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 2 years compare
- 15 Cuba 2 years compare
- 15 Cyprus 2 years compare
- 15 Denmark 2 years compare
- 15 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 15 Dominica 2 years compare
- 15 Egypt 2 years compare
- 15 Estonia 2 years compare
- 15 Fiji 2 years compare
- 15 France 2 years compare
- 15 Ghana 2 years compare
- 15 Gibraltar 2 years compare
- 15 Greece 2 years compare
- 15 Grenada 2 years compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 2 years compare
- 15 Guyana 2 years compare
- 15 Hungary 2 years compare
- 15 Iran 2 years compare
- 15 Iraq 2 years compare
- 15 Ireland 2 years compare
- 15 Jamaica 2 years compare
- 15 Kenya 2 years compare
- 15 North Korea 2 years compare
- 15 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 15 Laos 2 years compare
- 15 Latvia 2 years compare
- 15 Liechtenstein 2 years compare
- 15 Madagascar 2 years compare
- 15 Malawi 2 years compare
- 15 Maldives 2 years compare
- 15 Mali 2 years compare
- 15 Malta 2 years compare
- 15 Marshall Islands 2 years compare
- 15 Mauritania 2 years compare
- 15 Micronesia (country) 2 years compare
- 15 Mongolia 2 years compare
- 15 Montenegro 2 years compare
- 15 Morocco 2 years compare
- 15 Myanmar 2 years compare
- 15 Namibia 2 years compare
- 15 Nicaragua 2 years compare
- 15 Nigeria 2 years compare
- 15 Oman 2 years compare
- 15 Panama 2 years compare
- 15 Paraguay 2 years compare
- 15 Philippines 2 years compare
- 15 Poland 2 years compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 2 years compare
- 15 Rwanda 2 years compare
- 15 Serbia 2 years compare
- 15 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 15 Singapore 2 years compare
- 15 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2 years compare
- 15 Slovakia 2 years compare
- 15 South Africa 2 years compare
- 15 Spain 2 years compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 2 years compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 15 Suriname 2 years compare
- 15 Sweden 2 years compare
- 15 Syria 2 years compare
- 15 Tanzania 2 years compare
- 15 Togo 2 years compare
- 15 Tonga 2 years compare
- 15 Trinidad and Tobago 2 years compare
- 15 Tunisia 2 years compare
- 15 Uganda 2 years compare
- 15 Uruguay 2 years compare
- 15 Vanuatu 2 years compare
- 15 Yemen 2 years compare
- 15 Zambia 2 years compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 2 years 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 theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in India?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in India was 2 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1997.
- How does India rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- India ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.