In 2023, primary school made up the majority of the school market in India in terms of education levels, at over ** percent. Higher secondary level made up the smallest share of the market during the same time period.

According to a 2020 survey, 40 percent of Indian American respondents in the United States had obtained a postgraduate degree. Only one percent of survey participants did not have any high school education.

The data shows the year-wise number of institutions and schools for higher education and school education for different levels of education.

Note: 1. Data for Higher Education is till 2021-22 only. 2. No. of Colleges (2000-01 to 2009-10) includes stand alone Institutions like Polytechnics. 3. Total of all schools includes schools from Class I to Class XII for General Education Only (Pre-Primary and other Technical/Vocational Schools not included).
4. Stand Alone Institutions includes: Polytechnics, PGDM, Nursing, Teacher Training and Institutes under Ministries. 5. Data for universities and colleges only till 2020-21. 6. In a few states such as Odisha higher secondary is part of higher education which may not have been covered under U-DISE.

The gross enrollment ratio (GER) in India for grades 1 to 5, or primary school level, was over 100 percent in 2022. However, the ratios decline with successive stages of education. Higher education had the lowest GER of 28 percent. The gross enrollment ratio is the number of children enrolled in an education level relative to their population.

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in India was reported at 55.94 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force with basic education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Historical census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on highest certificate, diploma or degree of Indigenous populations, including percentages. Provides data for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Below Primary School: Age: 35-39 data was reported at 32.600 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.700 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Below Primary School: Age: 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.100 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.700 NA in 2015 and a record low of 16.800 NA in 2012. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Below Primary School: Age: 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 30-34 data was reported at 96.100 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.000 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 30-34 data is updated yearly, averaging 74.100 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.100 NA in 2016 and a record low of 72.800 NA in 2012. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 30-34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.

As of April 2021, just under 20 percent of male children aged between 15 and 19 years in India completed at least 12 years of schooling. In comparison, approximately three percent of boys in this age group did not attend school. Meanwhile, the share of male children not receiving any schooling amounted to roughly six percent among those aged six to nine years and over two percent among those aged 10 to 14.

The dataset contains year-, region-, social-group- and gender-wise All India compiled data on per thousand distribution of scheduled caste, tribe, other backwards classes and other people by their different levels of education such as literate, non-literate, literate upto primary, primary, secondary, middle, higher secondary, graduate and above, post graduate and above levels of education. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 8, s3.13 and statement nos. 3.13.1 and 3.12.1 of NSS 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th rounds published from the year 2000 to 2012.

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in India was reported at 65.27 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 35-39 data was reported at 36.400 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.600 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.200 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.400 NA in 2016 and a record low of 18.600 NA in 2011. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Graduate and Above: Age: 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.

The data refers to Education Level Graduate and Above by Sex for Population Age 15 and Above. It presents data on educational level graduate and above for population in the age 15 and above for total population, by sex and residence at India/ State/UT/ District /City level. For presentation of data population has been divided into eight following age groups: Total, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-59, 60+ and age not stated. The data pertaining to above age-groups has been presented for the following categories of educational level: Graduate and above, Graduate degree other than technical degree, Post graduate degree other than technical degree, Engineering and technology, Medicine, Agriculture and dairying Veterinary, Teaching and Others.

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Based on the recent 2011 census in India, a large portion of the population is illiterate, just under 100 million males and up to 85 million females have finished primary school. More than 42 million males and 26 million females graduated college and studied further.

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 25-29 data was reported at 168.300 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.700 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 25-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 162.500 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 205.200 NA in 2010 and a record low of 143.300 NA in 2014. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 25-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.

As of 2024, employees with doctorate degrees earned an average annual salary of **** million Indian rupees, the highest among other educational qualifications. Employees with high school or below high school level degree earned average salaries of just over ********* rupees in a year.

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 30-34 data was reported at 87.400 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.300 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 30-34 data is updated yearly, averaging 77.600 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.400 NA in 2016 and a record low of 75.300 NA in 2011. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 30-34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.

During the financial year 2024, India had over *** million school students. The highest number of students were enrolled in elementary schools and the lowest in higher secondary school.

India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 15-19 data was reported at 14.100 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.800 NA for 2015. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 76.500 NA from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.500 NA in 2010 and a record low of 14.100 NA in 2016. India Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: per 1000 Female Population: Educational Level of Women: Literate: Without Any Formal Education: Age: 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH008: Vital Statistics: Age Specific Fertility Rate: by Education Level of Women.