Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India
India: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 35.87 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
35.87
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 107 countries
All-time high
36.12
in 2018
All-time low
32.82
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India stood at 35.87.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India peaked at 36.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.82, in 1983.
India ranks 70th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 32.82 | — |
| 1987 | 33.56 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 33.71 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 34.18 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.51 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.85 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 34.82 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.98 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.17 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.87 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.12 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.87 | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 35.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.76, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.19 | 32.82 | 33.56 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.94 | 33.71 | 34.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.79 | 34.51 | 34.98 | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.76 | 35.17 | 36.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India was 35.87 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.12 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.82 in 1983.
- How does India rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- India ranks 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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