World population level education in India
India: World population level education was 602.28 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
602.28 million
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
602.28 million
in 2100
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in India, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in India stood at 602.28 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in India peaked at 602.28 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1950.
That places India 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.18 million | +54.9% |
| 1960 | 3.39 million | +56.0% |
| 1965 | 4.96 million | +46.2% |
| 1970 | 7.15 million | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 10.62 million | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 15.13 million | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 20.60 million | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 27.15 million | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 35.13 million | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 45.36 million | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 59.19 million | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 80.20 million | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 97.55 million | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 123.81 million | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 155.30 million | +25.4% |
| 2030 | 189.96 million | +22.3% |
| 2035 | 226.77 million | +19.4% |
| 2040 | 264.27 million | +16.5% |
| 2045 | 300.70 million | +13.8% |
| 2050 | 337.48 million | +12.2% |
| 2055 | 374.55 million | +11.0% |
| 2060 | 410.25 million | +9.5% |
| 2065 | 443.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2070 | 473.63 million | +6.8% |
| 2075 | 501.53 million | +5.9% |
| 2080 | 527.27 million | +5.1% |
| 2085 | 550.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2090 | 570.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2095 | 587.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 602.28 million | +2.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 602.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 110.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 602.28 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million, 64.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 million | 1.40 million | 2.18 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.18 million | 3.39 million | 4.96 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.88 million | 7.15 million | 10.62 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.86 million | 15.13 million | 20.60 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.14 million | 27.15 million | 35.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.27 million | 45.36 million | 59.19 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.87 million | 80.20 million | 97.55 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 139.55 million | 123.81 million | 155.30 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 208.36 million | 189.96 million | 226.77 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 282.48 million | 264.27 million | 300.70 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 356.01 million | 337.48 million | 374.55 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 426.87 million | 410.25 million | 443.50 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 487.58 million | 473.63 million | 501.53 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 538.76 million | 527.27 million | 550.26 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 579.07 million | 570.46 million | 587.69 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 602.28 million | 602.28 million | 602.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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 world population level education in India?
- World population level education in India was 602.28 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 602.28 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1950.
- How does India rank for world population level education?
- India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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