Population by level of education in India
India: Population by level of education was 602.28 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
602.28 million people
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
602.28 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1.40 million people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in India, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in India stood at 602.28 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in India peaked at 602.28 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million people, 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.
Population by level of education in India, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.40 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.18 million people | +54.9% |
| 1960 | 3.39 million people | +56.0% |
| 1965 | 4.96 million people | +46.2% |
| 1970 | 7.15 million people | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 10.62 million people | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 15.13 million people | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 20.60 million people | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 27.15 million people | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 35.13 million people | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 45.36 million people | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 59.19 million people | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 80.20 million people | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 97.55 million people | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 123.81 million people | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 155.30 million people | +25.4% |
| 2030 | 189.96 million people | +22.3% |
| 2035 | 226.77 million people | +19.4% |
| 2040 | 264.27 million people | +16.5% |
| 2045 | 300.70 million people | +13.8% |
| 2050 | 337.48 million people | +12.2% |
| 2055 | 374.55 million people | +11.0% |
| 2060 | 410.25 million people | +9.5% |
| 2065 | 443.50 million people | +8.1% |
| 2070 | 473.63 million people | +6.8% |
| 2075 | 501.53 million people | +5.9% |
| 2080 | 527.27 million people | +5.1% |
| 2085 | 550.26 million people | +4.4% |
| 2090 | 570.46 million people | +3.7% |
| 2095 | 587.69 million people | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 602.28 million people | +2.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 602.28 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 110.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 602.28 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million people, 64.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 million people | 1.40 million people | 2.18 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.18 million people | 3.39 million people | 4.96 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.88 million people | 7.15 million people | 10.62 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.86 million people | 15.13 million people | 20.60 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.14 million people | 27.15 million people | 35.13 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.27 million people | 45.36 million people | 59.19 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.87 million people | 80.20 million people | 97.55 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 139.55 million people | 123.81 million people | 155.30 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 208.36 million people | 189.96 million people | 226.77 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 282.48 million people | 264.27 million people | 300.70 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 356.01 million people | 337.48 million people | 374.55 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 426.87 million people | 410.25 million people | 443.50 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 487.58 million people | 473.63 million people | 501.53 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 538.76 million people | 527.27 million people | 550.26 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 579.07 million people | 570.46 million people | 587.69 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 602.28 million people | 602.28 million people | 602.28 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in India?
- Population by level of education in India was 602.28 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 602.28 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million people in 1950.
- How does India rank for population by level of education?
- India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.